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This assignment requires that each student engage in an intercultural field experience using the O-D-I-S method (Observe, Describe, Interpret, Suspend evaluations — and journal a 3 page minimum summary of this experience.
O-D-I-S Method
“When entering a new culture, learn to mentally observe (O), describe (D), and interpret (I) cultural differences from the other cultural values’ perspective. In an unfamiliar culture, patient observation with our five senses can help us to shift value lenses and get ready, emotionally and cognitively, to appreciate and understand the differences. Furthermore, with focused observation, we should work on generating multiple cultural interpretations in viewing a “seemingly deviant” behavior. We should make explicit our own unconscious cultural interpretations in comparison to that of the interpretations from the other cultural viewpoint. In this way, we hope, by mentally walking through the O-D-I steps, we have suspended (S) our hastily formed ethnocentric evaluations of the observed behavior. Taken together, this is known as the O-D-I-S method: observing, describing, interpreting, and suspending evaluations.”
A field experience means you must physically go somewhere. The important consideration here is for you to experience an environment culturally different from your own. Make sure you to go to the edge of your comfort zone. Make sure your environment is culturally different from your own (polarized). Rate yourself on a scale of 1-5, one being your normal comfort zone and 5 being the most unnatural zone.
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