Teaching and Learning across Cultures – A Guide to Theory and Practice

Craig Ott (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he also directs the PhD program in intercultural studies. He has written or edited numerous books, including The Church on Mission.

• Contents1. Understanding the Challenge2. Culture and the Teaching Context3. Learning Styles, Teaching Styles, and Culture4. The Cognitive Dimension--Part 1: Concrete and Abstract Thinking5. The Cognitive Dimension--Part 2: Teaching Concrete Thinkers6. The Cognitive Dimension--Part 3: Holistic and Analytic Cognitive Styles7. The Worldview Dimension--Part 1: The Influence of Worldview on Learning8. The Worldview Dimension--Part 2: Teaching for Worldview Change9. The Social Dimension--Part 1: The Influence of Social Hierarchy10. The Social Dimension--Part 2: The Influence of Individualism and Collectivism11. The Media Dimension--Part 1: Instructional Methods12. The Media Dimension--Part 2: Online Learning and Culture13. The Environmental DimensionWorks CitedIndex

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