Barnga: A simulation game to help teach cultural diversity in classrooms

KEYWORDS: Intercultural, Culture, Diversity, Experiential

How can we effectively prepare students to meet the challenges of an increasingly cross-cultural interactivity and global business environment? In this experiential session, participants will learn how to use a simple but effective card game, Barnga, in their classrooms to simulate issues related to cultural differences such as culture shock, cultural conflict, and intercultural communication. Following the activity, participants will reflect on their experience and hear some of the reflections of previous students.

Author(s):

Ekundayo Akinlade
Saint Xavier University
akinlade@sxu.edu
United States