This case study identifies complex cultural dynamics in the instructional design process of a cross-sector, cross-border training environment. How does culture interact with the instructional design process in this case of a cross-sector, cross-border training program? In over two years of engagement with participants, data was gathered at a NASA space center and in Mumbai, India through interviews, observation and artifact analysis.
By empirically illuminating the pervasive presence of cultural interactions across the instructional design process, this study advocates for culture to be recognized as a construct of importance in our field and demonstrates the powerful capabilities of using a comprehensive descriptive model as a lens for exploring cultural dynamics in the instructional design process.