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- Title
Cultural Diversity in the Adoption of Open Education in the Mediterranean Basin: Collectivist Values and Power Distance in the Universities of the Middle East.
- Authors
Cachia, Romina; Aldaoud, Mohammed; Eldeib, Ayman M.; Hiari, Omar; Tweissi, Adiy; Villar-Onrubia, Daniel; Wimpenny, Katherine; Jariego, Isidro Maya
- Abstract
In this paper, we examine how open education is adopted in the M iddle E ast region in the context of a E uropean-funded project for capacity b uildinGin Higher E ducation. BasinGour study on Hofstede's model, we examine how culture, in particularly collectivism and power distance influence the adoption of open education. In addition, we look at the relationship b etw een internationalisation of tertiary education and open education. Based on indepth interview s, focus group, and participatory action research with experts in the fields from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, our findings suggest that b ey ond the technical aspect and the development of content, adoption of open education in the Middle East region is influenced by cultural aspects, which needs to be taken into consideration. As an emerginGsub -culture, open education has the potential to transform and change some cultural barriers related to both pow er distance and collectivist cultures.
- Subjects
MIDDLE East; LEBANON; JORDAN; POWER (Social sciences); COMMUNITY-based participatory research; SOCIAL change; POSTSECONDARY education; SOCIOCULTURAL factors
- Publication
Araucaria, 2020, Vol 22, Issue 44, p53
- ISSN
1575-6823
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12795/araucaria.2020.i44.03