Here you will find suggested readings and extra sources to get a deeper knowledge of the topics covered in this Week.

Check also the bibliography to consult the sources for the MOOC.


  • Dennehy, E. (2015). Hofstede and learning in higher level education: an empirical study. International Journal of Management in Education, 9(3), 323-339.
  • Di Mauro M. (2015) in Bracci L. Intercultural Horizons Vol. III: Intercultural Competence-key to the New Multicultural Societies of the Globalised World. “The Extension of Intercultural Competence Today: from Individual Effectiveness to Innovative, Responsible and Sustainable Practices”. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Irvine, J. J., & York, D. E. (1995). Learning styles and culturally diverse students: A literature review. In J. A. Banks (Ed.), Handbook of research on multicultural education (pp. 484- 497). New York: Macmillan.
  • Lewis R. (1996). When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures
  • Mantovani, G., Schiavinato, V., & Cottone, P. (2006). Comprendere le differenze: l’influenza di concezioni diverse della «cultura». PORTERA, A.(a cura di) Educazione interculturale nel contesto internazionale. Milano, Angelo Guerini. 
  • Trompenaars, A., & Hampden-Turner, C. (1993). Riding the Waves of Culture. Understanding Cultural Diversity in Business (3rd ed).
  • Watkins D. (2000) Learning and Teaching: A cross-cultural perspective. School Leadership & Management, 20(2), 161-173
  • Wheeler, G. (2009). Plagiarism in the Japanese universities: Truly a cultural matter?. Journal of Second Language Writing, 18(1), 17-29.

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