THE ART OF TALKING: creation of modules for an online course about intercultural communication
Ihalmo, Nathalie (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202304246199
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202304246199
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The aim of the development-oriented thesis was the production of three modules for a self-study online course about intercultural communication.
The thesis work arose from the observation that by learning to communicate more effectively, people can be more constructive in their problem-solving, gain more satisfaction and as a result increase their overall well-being in their social relationships.
The modules include information about three subtopics of intercultural communication, visual aids for better understanding, additional learning material and exercises for each topic to support the application of the learned concepts and methods. The basis of the material was academic research, personal experiences and contribution from professionals of the work-life partner organization. The phases of this thesis included planning, implementation and evaluation of the project.
The major output of the thesis was the completion of the self-study online course that is now available on the website of the work-life partner, which has full ownership of the content. The evaluation results suggest that the content of the developed modules is useful in romantic relationships and can promote higher satisfaction and well-being of the partners.
Keywords: Intercultural relationships, intercultural communication, well-being, conflict resolution, love languages, nonviolent communication
The thesis work arose from the observation that by learning to communicate more effectively, people can be more constructive in their problem-solving, gain more satisfaction and as a result increase their overall well-being in their social relationships.
The modules include information about three subtopics of intercultural communication, visual aids for better understanding, additional learning material and exercises for each topic to support the application of the learned concepts and methods. The basis of the material was academic research, personal experiences and contribution from professionals of the work-life partner organization. The phases of this thesis included planning, implementation and evaluation of the project.
The major output of the thesis was the completion of the self-study online course that is now available on the website of the work-life partner, which has full ownership of the content. The evaluation results suggest that the content of the developed modules is useful in romantic relationships and can promote higher satisfaction and well-being of the partners.
Keywords: Intercultural relationships, intercultural communication, well-being, conflict resolution, love languages, nonviolent communication