Model of an intercultural professional field research

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Model of anintercultural professional field
research
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Itinerary of an intercultural field research
possible phases
According to requirements, different itineraries
and phases are possible. Phase 0 (Defining task),
1 (Preparation) and 3 (project work) are basic
elements of an intercultural field research,
phases 2 (preparation), 4 (follow-up) und 5
(presentation) are recommended, but optional. An
Evaluation (Phase E) should regularly be made to
assure quality.
0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E. Evaluation
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Comment concerning the following transparencies
Every phase contains participants activities
(yellow) and activities of the project management
as a support structure (white) corresponding to
each other (blue arrow). Phase 0 Defining the
project task. With or without the participant. At
least, time period, topic, task and requested
results should be defined. By refering to
concrete requirements of the training curriculum,
one can prove the relation between defined task
to the training and thus enhance the acceptance
of a project for training companies or
professional schools.
Participants activities no Participant and sending organization define the task(s) together (with or without reference to the training curriculum)
Project management Sending organization/ training company define the task without the participant (with or without reference to the training curriculum) Participant and sending organization define the task(s) together (with or without reference to the training curriculum)
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Youll find below the most important questions to
be answered by the project managers in phase 0
with some examples.
Phase 0 - questions Possible answers example
Target group? Training profession Office clerks in public administration, 2nd training year
Time period? 4, 6, 8 weeks 4 weeks
Task Topic(s)? Methods? Requested results? Individual or group work? Interview, Hospitation, professional visit report, presentation shortfilm, creative work Describe the organizational structure of a local authority (of your choice) in Bournemouth and compare it to the equivalent authority in Germany. Method Interview at least 6 persons. Present your results in a 6page written report in English, and in a PowerPoint Presentation in German. Produce a creative work (e.g. collage, short film, slide show about an excursion) about your experiences in England. You work in groups of 3 to 4 persons.
Prove of relation to training curriculum (yes/no)? Reference to suitable paragraphs of the training curriculum 1a,b, 3 of the german training curriculum for office clerks in public administration (Understanding the system of public administration)
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 1 Preparation of the participants for the
stay abroad. The preparation can be done by a
group seminar or individually with each
participant. It can contain linguistic,
crosscultural, methodic elements (concerning the
project work), depending on knowledge,
competences and personal independence of the
participants. If the project work contains e.g.
interviews in English, a preparatory seminar
could contain an interview training. The project
management has to conceive an appropriate
prep.seminar. Besides, participants should
understand the INTAKT/KOMPASS database and enter
first data during phase 1.
Participants activities e.g. understanding the task training dealing with interview situations (making appointments, introducing themselves,) learning how to write a report and how to structure a presentation acquiring intercultural skills working with the INTAKT-database
Project management preparatory concept, e.g. explanation of the project work developing role plays for interviews guidelines for the report providing with linguistic-intercultural preparation explanation of the INTAKT-database
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The needs of preparation result from the
requested project work on the one hand, and from
the competences of the participants on the other
hand. The preparation can be done by a
preparatory seminar or/and by individual
preliminary works by the participants themselves.
Phase 1 - Questions Possible answers Preparatory needs result from the differences between the answers of question A. and B. Example for a preparatory seminar
A. Which skills and competences the defined project work demands from the participant? Language skills, intercultural compet., Researching information, making appointments, producing an interview guideline, interviewing in English, strucuring information and writing a report, computer skills Preparation in German (native language) - explanation of the project schedule and the project tasks - geography, history, leisure facilites (group or partner work, films) - scenario how could I organize my project work (in small groups) Preparation in English (target language) - intercultural introduction present oneself and learning describing the topic of the project work making appointments and rescheduling - communicating politely - Interviewing people (role play)
B. Which skills and competences have the participants already (concerning the project tasks) Knowledge about the topic, language skills, computer skills Preparation in German (native language) - explanation of the project schedule and the project tasks - geography, history, leisure facilites (group or partner work, films) - scenario how could I organize my project work (in small groups) Preparation in English (target language) - intercultural introduction present oneself and learning describing the topic of the project work making appointments and rescheduling - communicating politely - Interviewing people (role play)
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 2 (optional) The participants can already
prepare their project work abroad. They also can
familiarize themselves with the task or topic,
acquire relevant vocabulary and expressions.
Participants activities e.g. Chose a local german authority and describe its organizational structure! draw up a glossary of 30 german-english words and expressions which could be useful for the topic of your project work! find out 5 contacts in Bournemouth which could be useful for the interview work of your project!
Project management Training institution (Support in case of questions) - giving feedback
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 2 (optional) After the preparatory
workshop (Phase 1) the participant can continue
preparing himself individually. The project
management can give him some suggestions or tasks
or agree an individual preliminary work with the
participant.
Phase 2 - Questions Possible answers Preparatory needs result from the differences between the answers of question A. and B. Example for indvidual preliminary works
A. Which skills and competences the defined project work demands from the participant? Language skills, intercultural compet., Researching information, making appointments, producing an interview guideline, interviewing in English, strucuring information and writing a report, computer skills 1. Describe in English the organizational structure of the (Berlin) local authority xy (400 words) and send this preliminary work by email to us by the 1st May 2011 2. draw up a glossary of 30 german-english words and expressions which could be useful for the topic of your project work. Send this preliminary work by email to us by the 1st of June 2011. 3. Find out 5 contacts in Bournemouth which could be useful for the interview work of your project! Send this preliminary work by email to us by the 1st of July 2011.
B. Which skills and competences have the participants already (concerning the project tasks) Knowledge about the topic, language skills, computer skills 1. Describe in English the organizational structure of the (Berlin) local authority xy (400 words) and send this preliminary work by email to us by the 1st May 2011 2. draw up a glossary of 30 german-english words and expressions which could be useful for the topic of your project work. Send this preliminary work by email to us by the 1st of June 2011. 3. Find out 5 contacts in Bournemouth which could be useful for the interview work of your project! Send this preliminary work by email to us by the 1st of July 2011.
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 3 The project work has been defined in
Phase 0. Project tasks, methods and requested
results can be different. Generally, the project
work should deal with training relevant
intercultural topics. Possible methods
Interview, professional visits, internet research
or a mixture of all. Possible results report,
presentation, comparing diagram, questionnaire,
film, creative product Examplary task for office
clerks in public administration
Participants activities E.g. Topic Compare the organizational structure of a german local authority to an english local autority. Methods at least 6 interviews per group processing information (transcribing, evaluating, structuring, editing, formatting) Products 6-page written report, PowerPoint presentation, creative work (slide show, film, collage)
Project management Host Organization understanding the participants task organizing interview partners repetition of the interview role play support for report and presentation (rooms, IT-equipment linguistic support) (language course, guest families, general tutoring) Sending Organization Monitoring
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 3 central project phase. The participant
works on his tasks and produces the requested
project results. This phase should contain a
language course. The host organization supports
the participant according to his needs. Sending
and host organization do the monitoring.
Phase 3 - Questions Mögliche Antworten Beispiel für Projektmanagementaufgaben
Which support does the participant need during his stay abroad (after his preparation at home) in order to work successfully on his project work ? - language course - technical support (PC and WiFi, place to work) - first contacts/ help - general tutoring and support in case of questions concerning the project work - accomodation In our example the participants need the following support during the stay abroad. Receiving organization understanding the participants task (helping) organizing interview partners repetition of the interview role play support for report and presentation (rooms, IT-equipment linguistic support) language course, guest families, general tutoring
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 4 (optional)
Participants activities e.g. revision of the presentation creating one final presentation out of several group presentations Presentation training (voice, body language)
Project management Sending Organization develops follow-up concept supports revision of the presentation provides public-speaking coaching
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 4 In general, all the requested project
results should be finalized during the stay
abroad. A follow-up workshop can be done if
participants or sending organization want to
revise or train the presentation. A follow-up
could also contain the organisation of a public
presentation event.
Phase 4 - Questions Possible answers Examples for project management tasks
- educational objectives of a follow-up workshop - appropriate follow-up frame? - revision of the presentation result - learning doing a public presentation - learning applying PowerPoint - organizing a presentation event - individual - group seminar Sending Organization - develops follow-up concept - supports revision of the presentation - provides public-speaking coaching
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0. Defining the project tasks 1. Preparation of the participants 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up work(shop) 5.presentation of project results E Evaluation
Phase 5 (optional) In a public presentation,
participants can present their work and results
to a larger audience. Thus, the they can prove
further competences organizing a presentation
event and speaking to an audience. The
presentation can be done in the mother tongue, in
the target language or in a mixture of both. That
depends on the objectives of the presentation
event.
Participants activities Presentation of the fulfilled tasks and results of their project work abroad in front of a large audience in target language or mother tongue
Project management Sending Organization / training company (Helping) Organizing the presentation event
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Project phase 1. preparatory weekend workshop 2. participants preliminary work 3. project work abroad 4. follow-up workshop 5. presentation of the results
Target group/ duration Trainees office clerks in public administration, level 2nd yr. of a 3year training duration of the stay abroad 4 weeks Trainees office clerks in public administration, level 2nd yr. of a 3year training duration of the stay abroad 4 weeks Trainees office clerks in public administration, level 2nd yr. of a 3year training duration of the stay abroad 4 weeks Trainees office clerks in public administration, level 2nd yr. of a 3year training duration of the stay abroad 4 weeks Trainees office clerks in public administration, level 2nd yr. of a 3year training duration of the stay abroad 4 weeks
Main task in relation to the german training curriculum Exemplary task Describe the administrative structure of the Bournemouth employment agency and compare it to a Berlin employment agency. Supplementary task In which way do both support migrants in their contact with these authorities? Interview 6 staff members of the Bournemouth employment agency, write down a 10page report in English, prepare a PowerPoint presentation about your results and produce a creative work about your experiences in Bournemouth! You work in groups of each 3 persons. Exemplary task Describe the administrative structure of the Bournemouth employment agency and compare it to a Berlin employment agency. Supplementary task In which way do both support migrants in their contact with these authorities? Interview 6 staff members of the Bournemouth employment agency, write down a 10page report in English, prepare a PowerPoint presentation about your results and produce a creative work about your experiences in Bournemouth! You work in groups of each 3 persons. Exemplary task Describe the administrative structure of the Bournemouth employment agency and compare it to a Berlin employment agency. Supplementary task In which way do both support migrants in their contact with these authorities? Interview 6 staff members of the Bournemouth employment agency, write down a 10page report in English, prepare a PowerPoint presentation about your results and produce a creative work about your experiences in Bournemouth! You work in groups of each 3 persons. Exemplary task Describe the administrative structure of the Bournemouth employment agency and compare it to a Berlin employment agency. Supplementary task In which way do both support migrants in their contact with these authorities? Interview 6 staff members of the Bournemouth employment agency, write down a 10page report in English, prepare a PowerPoint presentation about your results and produce a creative work about your experiences in Bournemouth! You work in groups of each 3 persons. Exemplary task Describe the administrative structure of the Bournemouth employment agency and compare it to a Berlin employment agency. Supplementary task In which way do both support migrants in their contact with these authorities? Interview 6 staff members of the Bournemouth employment agency, write down a 10page report in English, prepare a PowerPoint presentation about your results and produce a creative work about your experiences in Bournemouth! You work in groups of each 3 persons.
Participants acitivities Question Which sub-tasks and milestones result from the main task? - understand the task - dealing with interview situation- learn how to write a report and how to structure a presentation- intercultural skills Find out and describe, how the Berlin employment agency works 6 interviews at least processing information transcription, structure, summarizing, formatting Products 10 page report, PowerPoint, creative work - revision of the presentation - presentation training Presentation of the fulfilled tasks and results of their projectwork abroad in front of an audience
Support structure/ Project management Questions 1. Which support do the participants need? Considering-level of education -general independence in thinking and trading- language and communication skills 2. Which project management tasks result from that? 1. Task setting main task and sub-tasks 2. Conceiving and executing preparatory workshop explanation project work draw up interview guideline develop interview role play guideline for the report linguist.-intercultural preparation understand the task organize interview partners repetition interview role play support for editing report and presen-tation (rooms, IT-equipment linguistic support) (guest families, language course, general support) Monitoring (in situ during the test phase) Conceiving and executing a workshop support in revision of the presentations structure presentation exercises/ public speaking coaching organizing presentation event
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Presentation Benedikt Eimann -
b.eimann_at_fls-international.de - Berlin - 49 178
1370750