Reflections on International Exchange: Developing A Collaborative Curriculum Model

Premakumari Dheram¹, Maureen Snow Andrade² 
(1. Department of Materials Development, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India; 
2. Academic Programs, Utah Valley University, Orem, USA)

Abstract: Ideally, international teacher exchanges would fully utilize a visiting lecturer’s expertise and cultural background to broaden student perspectives. However, certain limitations related to programme and curricular structures as well as student expectations and goals may hamper this opportunity. A Fulbright visiting lecturer and host country faculty member reflect on the constraints and opportunities encountered when co-teaching a course. Implications of this case study focus on ways in which seemingly restrictive curricular parameters may be modified.

Key words: international exchange, curriculum, multicultural education, teacher and student expectations, co-teaching, collaboration