A sociocultural approach to learning and teaching means having an awareness of the contexts where an activity is taking place. As John-Steiner & Mahn (1996) put it: “Sociocultural approaches emphasize the interdependence of social and individual process in the coconstruction of knowledge” (p. 191). It is having sensitivity to the student's inner (the mind) and outer world (the learning environment) in designing and co-creating learning opportunities (Eun, 2010). In this presentation, I will discuss how embedded literacy is implemented in the postgraduate programme at a university in New Zealand and how language support is made available to the international students enrolled in a Master of Business programme. I will also present how I tailor my approach based on a sociocultural theory. Data for the analysis were taken from students' feedback which were then analysed thematically (Braun & Clarke, 2021). Initial findings suggest that they are very appreciative and are benefiting from the support. Key concerns, however, include consistency and demand for more discipline-related feedback.

Authors:
Jet Tonogbanua, University of Auckland, New Zealand

About the Presenter(s)
Jet Tonogbanua is a Professional Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is interested in study abroad and its impact on identity construction. He is currently looking at the impact of study abroad program in New Zealand

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