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Title: An Investigation of Group Behavior, Leadership and Intercultural Communication: An eTwinning ITE Project
Language: English
Authors: Ahmet Göçen, Francesca Mancini, Izaskun Jorajuria Elizondo, Muhammet Emin Türkoglu, Atahan Dogmus
Source: IAFOR Journal of Education. 2025 13(2):11-33.
Availability: International Academic Forum. Sakae 1-16-26 - 201 Naka Ward, Nagoya Aichi, Japan 460-0008. Tel: +81-50-5806-3184; Web site: http://iafor.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Behavior, Group Behavior, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Intercultural Communication, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Learning, Student Projects, International Cooperation
Geographic Terms: Turkey, Italy
ISSN: 2187-0594
Abstract: This qualitative case study examines how undergraduate students from the education faculties of Türkiye and Italy navigated the processes of group development, leadership, and communication throughout a six-month online eTwinning Initial Teacher Education (ITE) project conducted in the 2024-2025 academic year. Written reflections by 75 participants were collected at both the project's onset and completion. Drawing on Tuckman's model of group development and Allport's contact hypothesis, the analysis identifies initial challenges such as language barriers and weak cohesion that were alleviated by AI translation tools acting as a makeshift lingua franca. By the end of the exchange, despite some underperforming groups, most teams achieved high levels of collaboration and reported substantial personal and professional growth, including stronger digital competencies and greater intercultural sensitivity. Ultimately, these findings illustrate that well-structured international telecollaboration projects, underpinned by proactive peer leadership, purposeful technology use, and expert scaffolding, can serve as powerful catalysts for fostering inclusive and digitally competent teacher education.
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