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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Intercultural competencies"”.
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Does intervening in the learning of study abroad students facilitate the development of intercultural competencies?
… It looks specifically at the development of intercultural competencies, and compares two different methods of assessing those outcomes. Thirty-four study abroad students participating in an international management class in Italy were given pre- and post-tests using The Global Competencies …
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Building rapport in mediation: A study of the application of intercultural competencies in a Midwestern mediation center
… basis on a number of occasions. During these intercultural encounters, conflicts often arise. Intercessors are needed to help people navigate these types of disagreements. Mediators are considered some of these peacekeepers. This thesis engaged with mediators at a mediation center in the …
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Acquiring intercultural competencies through language learning and its potential impact on immigration integration in the province of Ontario, Canada
This thesis explores the concept of intercultural competencies and their impact on migrants’ social integration and integration into the labour force in the Ontario province, Canada. The literature review explores fundamental perspectives on the concept of intercultural competencies and the …
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Creating an Instrument to Measure and Develop Global Leadership Competencies and Cognition
… classes or training to assess and/or develop the competencies and decision-making abilities associated with effective global leadership. The format of the instrument was a hybrid of situational judgment tests (SJTs) and culture assimilators and its content was drawn from a real life critical …
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Integrating Intercultural Competence into Graduate Education for Sustainability Professionals
Sustainability professionals often lack the intercultural competencies needed to effectively engage in the cooperative, collaborative work that must be accomplished to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Higher education institutions are well-positioned to help meet …
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Strategies for acquiring intercultural competences among postgraduate students at a rural-based university in South Africa
The need for acquiring intercultural competencies (ICs) among postgraduate students increased drastically in the 21st Century. This was in response to the need for graduates from higher education institutions (HEIs) to be equipped with skills that enable them to work in diverse cultural settings. …
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Intercultural Learning Perspectives of World Language Educators in Kentucky
<p>A line has become blurred between intercultural interactions and daily personal interactions. The once long distance for trade, travel and communication is at its’ smallest gap. However, “American graduates have been cited as being culturally deprived and linguistically illiterate, compared to …
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Meeting the Self and the Other: Intercultural Learning During a Faculty-led Short-term Service-Learning Course to Belize
Cross-cultural knowledge and intercultural competence are highly valued qualities for 21st-century American college and university graduates, as these institutions endeavor to prepare students to live and work in an increasingly multicultural society. This task offers both a challenge and an …