Using Interpersonal Neurobiology to Create More Authentic Engagement
I teach international post-graduate students (most who are trained in health-related professions). When students come to our program, most are experiencing a totally different culture, English that may not “sound” like they have heard before, and educational expectations that are almost completely opposite to what they have experienced.
The importance of building a relationship and promoting authentic engagement is vital for many of these students. Most of these students come from collectivist societies while our educational system is individual-focused. We need to find ways to leverage collectivist culture so students can be successful individually.
Borrowing from Zaretta Hammond’s Brain-targeted Teaching Model, Jack Kornfield’s Wisdom Traditions and Dr. Dan Siegal’s Mindsight, I want to explore whether using practices based on interpersonal neurobiology to create a more contemplative (mindful) classroom can promote authentic engagement and belonging among international students in Health Care Administration (HCA).
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