Exploring Cultural Differences in Classroom Expectations of Students From the United States and Taiwan

Abstract

Abstract Little is known about students' expectations of classroom practices, much less any cross-cultural differences in those expectations. This study gathered survey data from U.S. and Taiwanese students concerning their expectations of both students' and teachers' obligations in the classroom. The results showed differences between the two cultures. We discuss our findings as they relate to how to improve learning in the multicultural classroom through a better understanding of cross-cultural differences in classroom expectations.