Connecting Arab and European Cultures – what’s the context?

a proposal for a phd. It is going to be a qualitative research project and I would like you to write only the literature review part- and a small intoduction- Here is a description of the project:
Title: Connecting Arab and European Cultures – what’s the context?

Keywords:Cross Cultural education, Arab and European countries, Desert journey, experiential learning, adventure education, youth development, inter-cultural learning.

Project Description: This work has arisen from discussions Connecting Cultures – a Unesco funded project based in Oman. The project is run through Outward Bound Oman and brings together young people from Arab and European countries for a one week journey in the Desert. The aim is to improve understanding of values, cultures and stereotypes between the Arab and Western worlds.
The work involves reviewing literature on cross cultural education and experiential learning and considering different methodological approaches to understanding processes and outcomes of such experiences.
Anticipated methods Desk Based, Qualitative and or quantitative.
Link Organisation: http://www.connectingcultures.co.uk/

Connecting Cultures, established in London in 2004, is recognised by the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations as one of the world’s leading and most innovative civil society projects addressing the issue of intercultural dialogue between young people.

Endorsed by UNESCO in Paris and Doha, and working in close partnership with the Ministry of Education in Oman, Connecting Cultures takes groups of young people from the western and Arab world on intensive, five day journeys into the desert of Oman.

In an environment where mobile phones do not work, the young people are able to engage in undisturbed face to face dialogue, identifying shared values and exploring cultural differences. Connecting Cultures targets young people aged 17-24 who are potential future leaders and opinion formers in society.