In an increasingly globalized world, the face of higher education—particularly in the fields of business and economics—is evolving rapidly. Classrooms are more culturally diverse than ever, reflecting a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, perspectives, and learning styles. Offering educators strategies for navigating culturally diverse classrooms Global Classroom addresses the challenges, effective communication techniques, inclusive curricula, and real-world case studies in business and economics education.
Acknowledging the need for more discussion in the literature as business becomes more global, and as students are not just learning to operate within their home countries; they are learning to engage with different cultures and economic systems, the chapters confront methodologies that are still grounded in Western-centric ideologies and raises awareness of the complexities involved in teaching a culturally diverse student body. Seeking to arm educators with specific strategies to tackle challenges, such as language barriers, ethnocentric curricula, and varying degrees of familiarity with technology in a constantly more globalized and multicultural environment, the chapters act as a catalyst for instigating institutional change by providing administrators and policymakers with insights into the need for more inclusive pedagogical training and resources.
Weaving in real-world case studies and expert interviews and placing special emphasis on the case study of Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy, this book combines theory with practical advice and serves as a timely and essential tool for educators, administrators, and policymakers engaged in business and economics education in a culturally diverse setting.
Offering educators strategies for navigating culturally diverse classrooms Global Classroom addresses the challenges, effective communication techniques, inclusive curricula, and real-world case studies in business and economics education.
Introduction: The landscape of modern higher education in business and
economics; Matthew C. Rousu
Section I. Understanding the global business classroom
Chapter
1. Becoming culture, transmitting culture; Aneta Chybicka and Andrzej
Piotrowski
Chapter
2. Culture and its impact on learning; Shima Mirzaei
Chapter
3. Varied educational backgrounds: Learner aspirations, active
instruction and classroom expectations; Joanna Simos
Chapter
4. The landscape of global business higher education; Jan Klakurka
and Candice Chow
Section II. Challenges and strategies for success
Chapter
5. Between multiculturalism and multilingualism: Educational
challenges in contemporary societies; Vincenzo Basile and Clelia Cascella
Chapter
6. Ethnocentric curricula and western-centric methodologies; Iñaki
Pérez-Ibáñez
Chapter
7. Effective communication techniques for a diverse student body;
Carol Del Vitto
Chapter
8. Strategies for engaging a multicultural classroom; Ingrid S.
Greene
Section III. So in the classroom, so in the workplace: managerial perspective
and the role of HRM
Chapter
9. Diversity and inclusion: From classroom discussion to corporate
policies; Floriana Pollio and Filomena Riemma
Chapter
10. Managing workforce diversity with AI-based HRM; Viviana Colombi
Evangelista and Ludovica Del Barone
Chapter
11. How HR interacts with and influences Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion; Charles J. Priolo
Section IV. Technology bringing distant worlds closer
Chapter
12. Leveraging technologies for inclusion: Insights on higher
education organizations; Eleonora Veglianti and Luisa Varriale
Chapter
13. The virtual global classroom; Paola Cascinelli
Chapter
14. The evolving landscape of AI in higher education; Lynne Bowker
Chapter
15. Unlocking the wealth of cultures with technology; John D. Branch
and Amy Gillett
Section V. Real-world applications
Chapter
16. Training and skills development in business: The case of the
SantAnna Institute; Marco Marino and Davide de Gennaro
Chapter
17. The role of avatars in enhancing cultural diversity and classroom
dynamics in education; Bice Della Piana, Sara Carbone, Francesco Di Vincenzo,
and Chiara Signore
Chapter
18. Enriching student learning experiences and global awareness
through inclusive intensive abroad course: A case study (abridged) of
Strategy in the European Context; Jan Klakurka and Candice Chow
Chapter
19. Promoting equality through ethical AI and DEI principles: A case
study of the LSST; Emilia DAvino, Davide de Gennaro, Laura Inno, and Giulia
Vicentini
Chapter
20. Language barriers and communication hurdles at the University of
Rhode Island; Sigrid Berka and Donna Gamashe-Griffiths
Section VI. Conclusions and recommendations toward a more inclusive future
Chapter
21. Policy recommendations and institutional changes; Harika Rao
Davide de Gennaro is Senior Assistant Professor of Organization studies at University of Naples Parthenope, Italy, and Head of Department of Management and Marketing at SantAnna Institute in Sorrento, Italy.
Marco Marino is the Vice President of Academic Affairs at SantAnna Institute in Sorrento, Italy.
