During our seven weeks of working with Thai students in Bangkok and in a village on the Cambodian border, we developed eight informational brochures and six educational videos in Thai and English. These media help our sponsor, the Office of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Projects, disseminate knowledge on sustainable development to educators throughout Asia. Through this project, all seven team members were introduced to working in an international environment. We learned how to effectively communicate in a multi-cultural setting by interacting with a diverse audience. Additionally, we explored global perspectives such as self-reliance and environmental awareness from a new point of view. As a result, we gained a greater appreciation and understanding of Thai culture.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gunnell, Samuel W.
• Tilley, Joseph Alexander
• Lund, Malena P.
• Lazkani, Houssam

Subject

• Environment
• Community
• Culture
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030311-115831

Keyword

• Teaching
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Multiculturalism
• Sustainability

Advisor

• deWinter, Jennifer
• Davis, Paul W.

Year

• 2011

Center

• Bangkok, Thailand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Office of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Projects

Date created

• 2011-03-03

Location

• Bangkok

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright