The MAGIC Model of Transcultural Learning

Course information

Course title

The MAGIC Model of Transcultural Learning

Course Content

A famous quote from Edward T. Hall starts out with “Culture hides more than what it reveals…” Indeed it is true. Learning how culture impacts our interactions can sometimes feel like following a magician to work out the “tricks.” In this masterclass, Tobias Grünfelder will introduce the “MAGIC Model of Transcultural Learning” and he will talk about how to use magic to explore the world of cross-cultural interactions. Magic opens minds and shifts perspectives. The participants will learn how to think like a magician and will learn a few magic tricks to amaze people across cultures. The concept of transculturality with the focus on relations and commonalities across cultures opens up a new understanding of our complex world and is helpful for people who live and work across cultures. To sum it up, this masterclass combines the “MAGIC Model of Transcultural Learning” with magic tricks and invites you to think like a magician.

Takeaways

• What can we learn from magic to understand human interactions?
• Learn how to think like a magician and how to use magic as a tool to connect people
• What are the key assumptions about the “MAGIC Model of Transcultural Learning”?
• Magical thinking is based on a constructivist understanding and the power of storytelling

Training methods

• Live magic and input
• Group work
• Discussions
• Hands-on creation of your own “MAGIC” tricks