Assignment task: This assignment requires that you engage in an intercultural field experience using the O-D-I-S method (Observe, Describe, Interpret, Suspend evaluations)
Do this on Deaf Culture/ASL
As you do your field experience, you will need to use the O-D-I-S method as explained.
Before writing your journal, make sure you give yourself some time to reflect on your experience. Some questions to reflect on
- What surprised you?
- What was unexpected?
- Did your feelings change from the moment you walked into the time you left?
- What did you learn about this culture? About yourself?
- Why did you choose this environment?
- Was the O-D-I-S method helpful? Why or why not?
- What was your initial reaction? Did you experience any type of culture shock? What did it feel like to you? Were you surprised by your reaction?
- What did you come to realize about yourself, about the other culture?
- What have you learned about this culture?
- What did you observe?
- Did you observe culturally different interactions between people?
- How is this environment different from which you are familiar?
- What symbols, if any, could you find in your field study that represents your culture?
- After completing the field experience and using self-reflexivity, what did you learn about yourself?