TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role Australian University marketing students’ cultural backgrounds play in their learning and their perceptions of assessment and explores whether current assessments appropriately address the differing needs of a culturally diverse student population. Design/methodology/approach– The paper adopts a qualitative approach utilising five focus groups, each comprised of 12 students. Findings– Results indicate learning environments, learning and assessment approaches and assessment tasks each bring their own benefits, constraints and challenges to studying in a culturally diverse environment. Principles are presented for adoption by marketing educators in order to foster a vibrant, inclusive learning environment which meets the educational needs and wants of a culturally diverse student cohort. Research limitations/implications– The number of students representing different global regions or countries limited this study. With the exception of students from Australia and the Asian region, there were minimal students representing other cultural backgrounds despite every attempt being made to be culturally inclusive across global regions. Practical implications– The paper presents the principles of C.U.L.T.U.R.E. and recommends their integration into learning approaches and assessment practices across Schools and Faculties at the tertiary level. Originality/value– This paper fulfils an identified need to study a culturally diverse student cohort's perceptions and attitudes towards learning approaches and assessment practices and their perceived relevance to the provision of core graduate business and generic skills necessary for employability in the global marketplace.
VL  - 56
IS  - 6
SN  - 0040-0912
DO  - 10.1108/ET-02-2013-0017
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-02-2013-0017
AU  - Ringer Allison
AU  - Volkov Michael
AU  - Bridson Kerrie
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - C.U.L.T.U.R.E.: marketing education in the age of cultural diversity
T2  - Education + Training
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 503
EP  - 520
Y2  - 2024/04/18
ER  -