Iceberg Theory (Culture Iceberg)

Iceberg Theory (Culture Iceberg) (Edward Hall, 1970s) – a descriptive device, based on the metaphor of an iceberg, to highlight that relatively little of one’s culture is consciously learned or enacted. Most cultural knowledge – including, e.g., values, identity categories, life processes, social roles – is unconsciously learned, tacitly enacted, and resistant to change.

Please cite this article as:
Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2023). “Iceberg Theory (Culture Iceberg)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.