18 Oct Cultural Immersion Experience Each student will participate in an experiential activity that will give insight into another culture. The purpose of the immersion is to heighten your awareness of a diverse group, so you should pick the type of experience that will give you the most potential for personal development.
Cultural Immersion Experience
Each student will participate in an experiential activity that will give insight into another culture. The purpose of the immersion is to heighten your awareness of a diverse group, so you should pick the type of experience that will give you the most potential for personal development. Obviously, papers will vary based on students’ experiences. You could attend a religious service different from your own, volunteer to assist at an event that has a culture predominately different from your own, spend a night with a family of a different culture, visit another country, etc. The expectation is to interact in this environment, not simply observe. Also, make note of your feelings during this experience.
From your experience you should write a 4-5 page report including:
1) a summary of the event (may include pictures);
2) your feelings before, during, and after the immersion experience
3) discuss cultural strengths, attitudes, beliefs of the diverse group you discovered;
4) discuss attitudes, beliefs you brought into the experience (reflection of self-awareness, personal biases, stereotypes, etc.)
5) describe what counseling approach and culturally appropriate strategies you would select if working with someone from this culture for counseling students OR describe what strategies/approaches you would use to address needs of the culture in your setting (higher education, work, coaching practice, etc)
It is not necessary to include an abstract for this paper. Please include peer-reviewed references as mentioned in the rubric below. You will need to include a title page and use APA format.
