Research Articles

Developing global-mindedness in the foreign language classroom through telecollaboration

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21827/jve.9.41516

Keywords:

global-mindedness, cross-cultural competence, project work, telecollaboration, virtual exchange

Abstract

Global-mindedness is the ability to understand different views, experiences, and backgrounds and to communicate effectively across cultures (Hett, 1993). This research aims to assess how a group of engineering students could develop their global-mindedness after participating in a telecollaboration project. Students from the Spanish and Ukrainian universities participated in a telecollaboration project, creating a video showing the differences between Spain and Ukraine. To fulfil this purpose, students from the two institutions engaged in videoconferences and discussed how to complete the creation of their video. Using pre- and post-tests, we measured their initial level and progress with the global-mindedness scale (Hett, 1993). The results showed that the experimental group had developed their global-mindedness competence, whereas the control group showed no progress. In conclusion, this research suggests that telecollaboration should be considered a valuable concept beyond learning a foreign language or other non-linguistic content.

Author Biographies

Ricardo Casañ-Pitarch, Universitat Politècnica de València

Dr. Ricardo Casañ Pitarch is a professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics of Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain). His main research interests are in applied linguistics, specifically discourse analysis, foreign language teaching, and ICT. His latest publications and communications focus on the use of technology in foreign language teaching.

Miguel Ángel Candel-Mora, Universitat Politècnica de València

Dr. Miguel Ángel Candel-Mora is a full professor at the Department of Applied Linguistics, Universitat Politècnica de València. Master's Degree in Translation from Kent State University and PhD in English Philology from the University of Valencia. His academic interests focus on special languages, intercultural communication, terminology management, and language technologies for translators. He is currently the director of the Master's Degree in Languages and Technology.

Published

2026-03-13

Issue

Vol. 9 (2026)

Section

Research Articles

Copyright (c) 2026 Ricardo Casañ-Pitarch, Miguel Ángel Candel-Mora

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