Intercultural Competence in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates

Autor: Jessica Wery, Joan Barnatt, Lisa Andries D'Souza, Ann Marie Gleeson, Kara Mitchell Viesca
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Educational Reform. 29:211-235
ISSN: 1056-7879
DOI: 10.1177/1056787919896866
Popis: This mixed-method study utilizes survey and interview data reflecting teacher candidates’ beliefs about intercultural competence to identify areas of targeted support in teacher preparation. Intercultural competence is operationalized by performance on the Cultural Intelligence Survey (CQS) identifying relative areas of strength and weakness in four dimensions. Participants reported awareness of cultural differences and motivation to interact with those from other cultures, with less confidence in their knowledge base and ability to adapt behavior in intercultural interactions. Qualitative data provided explanatory support for understanding how program elements influenced intercultural competence along a developmental trajectory of learning.
Databáze: OpenAIRE