| Title: |
Challenging EFL Students' Views of Culture: An Experience with Multimodal Pedagogies |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Alejandro Fernández (ORCID 0000-0003-0763-4287) |
| Source: |
PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development. 2026 28(1):155-172. |
| Availability: |
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Carrera 30 No. 45-03 Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, Colombia. Tel: +571-3165000 Ext.16780; Fax: +571-3165000 Ext.16780 or 16773; e-mail: rprofile_fchbog@unal.edu.co; Web site: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
English Learners; English (Second Language); Intervention; Cultural Awareness; Consciousness Raising; Foreign Countries; College Students; Learning Modalities; Student Attitudes; Second Language Instruction |
| Geographic Terms: |
Colombia |
| ISSN: |
1657-0790; 2256-5760 |
| Abstract: |
This article reports a mixed-methods action research study that explored the impact of multimodal pedagogies on 20 students' conceptions of culture and intercultural relationships throughout an English course. Data were gathered through questionnaires, students' multimodal productions, and interviews. Findings indicate that, after the intervention, students moved from stereotypical, monolithic conceptions of culture to a dynamic, multidimensional, and complex view of it. Learners recognized how culture operates in their everyday lives and the role of negotiation/mediation in intercultural interactions. This experience suggests that multimodal pedagogies promote intercultural and critical views in language teaching/learning. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1501196 |
| Database: |
ERIC |