Approaches to Cross-Cultural Education

Tailor courses to a particular group of students based on their cultural needs and differences.
Design courses with enough flexibility so they are appropriate for diverse audiences.

Ten principles for culturally inclusive instructional design.

Adopt an epistemology that is consistent with, and supportive of constructivist learning and multiple perspectives.
Design authentic learning activities.
Create flexible tasks and tools for knowledge sharing.
Ensure different forms of support, within and outside the community.
Establish flexible and responsive student roles and responsibilities.
Provide communication tools and social interaction for learners to co-construct knowledge.
Create tasks for self-direction, ownership and collaboration.
Ensure flexible tutoring and mentoring roles that are responsive to learner needs.
Create access to varied resources to ensure multiple perspectives.
Provide flexibility in learning goals, outcomes and modes of assessment.

Links:
McLoughlin, C. and Oliver, R. Instructional Design for Cultural Difference: A Case Study of the Indigenous Online Learning in a Tertiary Context. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/brisbane99/papers/mcloughlinoliver.pdf