Bridge the gap: Cross cultural exchange project between North Texas State University and the Hong Kong Institute of Education

Philip Edward LYON

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Abstract

This paper will describe a project that was designed to encourage dialogue and exchange between students taking courses in Special Education at the University of North Texas and The Hong Kong Institute of Education via the Internet. The project was designed for the to develop a peer mentoring relationship sharing their experiences, increasing their cultural awareness, and examining their philosophy. Information will be presented on the manner in which the project was designed. Details of the mechanics of the project, samples of the exchanges and the evaluation of the project as well as future plans will be presented.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 1999
EventInternational Conference on Teacher Education 1999: Teaching Effectiveness and Teacher Development in the New Century = 教師教育國際學術會議:新世紀的教學效能及教師發展 - The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
Duration: 22 Feb 199924 Feb 1999

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Teacher Education 1999: Teaching Effectiveness and Teacher Development in the New Century = 教師教育國際學術會議:新世紀的教學效能及教師發展
Abbreviated titleICTED 1999
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
Period22/02/9924/02/99

Citation

Lyon, P. E. (1999, February). Bridge the gap: Cross cultural exchange project between North Texas State University and the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Paper presented at the International Conference on Teacher Education 1999: Teaching Effectiveness and Teacher Development in the New Century, Hong Kong Institute of Education, China.

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