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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Intercultural competency"”.
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Intercultural competency development in student success courses
<p>Intercultural development is not an intentional goal or expected outcome for College Success courses. However, since such courses are designed to help students adapt to academic and campus cultures, an overlap and alignment between the development of intercultural skills and competence and the …
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Global leadership and the development of intercultural competency in U.S. multinational corporations
… study addresses the challenges of developing the intercultural competency of global leaders within the context of the U.S. multinational corporation (U.S.M.C.). This research seeks to examine how organizations develop managers capable of leading in a pluralistic work environment and the …
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Implementing a modified intercultural competency curriculum in an integrated English 101 classroom
… student bodies, (3) explore incorporating intercultural competence (IC) into an existing curriculum, and (4) attempt to increase students' intercultural competence. Eight American and one Saudi student voluntarily provided consent for their coursework to be analyzed and used in this study. …
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Preparing Global Leaders: A Theoretical Model for Understanding the Development of Intercultural Competency
… are seeking individuals that have developed intercultural competency (ICC) and are prepared to lead for the 21st century. Although there are competing definitions among scholars as to what characteristics (ability, attitude, awareness, behaviors, knowledge, skills, or values) make up ICC (Ang …
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Assessing the potential implications of personal leadership: A case study of CIEE's intercultural competency program
… to incorporate Personal Leadership into their intercultural competency training program. Finally, this research examines the predicted global leadership development benefits Personal Leadership could provide students learning abroad, according to this cohort of international educators. This …
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Understanding the Relationship Between Teacher and Organizational Intercultural Competency in International Schools: A Mixed Methods Study
… academically when taught by teachers who are interculturally competent yet there is a gap in current research on how this skill is developed in international teachers, and identified by school leaders. School leaders of international schools seek to employ teachers who have a high level of …
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An exploration of the role of intercultural training in developing intercultural competency among exchange students : a case study of rotary youth exchange
… Exchange to investigate the role of predeparture intercultural training in preparing students to study abroad so that they 5 positively integrate their experience to become interculturally competent people. The Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) along with an intercultural background survey …
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Short-term Athletic Foreign Tours and Student Learning Outcomes: A Program Evaluation
… the student learning outcomes related to intercultural competency and the development of student-athletes through global experience.</p>
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Best Practices for Increasing Diversity in Study Abroad: A Manual for Small Private Co-Ed Universities in the United States
… the noted benefits of study abroad, such as intercultural competency, global awareness, and personal development, it is important for all students to have an equal opportunity to participate in global education experiences. However, a variety of barriers impede the involvement of many …
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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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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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Assessing the development of intercultural sensitivity gained through the domestic experiences of first year students
… and behavioral skills to aide in successful intercultural interactions. Using the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity and the theory of Cultural Intelligence as frameworks, this research attempts to assess the effect of domestic experiences on intercultural competency and …
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Intercultural Knowledge in Homogenous Community Colleges
… rural community colleges are being educated in intercultural acceptance, diversity, and alternative perspectives and, if so, how the community colleges are assessing these items. These two statements are conceptually different but are intertwined from an empirical perspective. The connectedness …
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Reassessing the cultural distance between China and the United States as perceived by students from the Sino-American 1+2+1 dual degree program
… areas of focus for future development in intercultural competency within the context of Sino-American student exchange"--Document.</p>
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Teaching ESL/EFL: The Role of Cultural and Intercultural Knowledge, Skills, and Competence
… as a global or international language- making intercultural connections and bridging differences in the process. It is critically important and challenging for people to learn skills for interacting in this global society. ESL/EFL teachers, educators, and administrators become key resources for …
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Raising awareness in study abroad
… need to acquire international knowledge, intercultural communication skills, and a global perspective in order to compete, succeed, and contribute to the interconnected world and global economy of the 21st century (Leask, 2001; Obst, Bhandari, & Witherell, 2007). Study abroad programs have …
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A contextualized instructional design approach : integrating intercultural competence development into email computer training
… communication within a diverse workplace poses intercultural communication challenges (Martin & Nakayama, 2007). This study aims to make a contribution to the literature by examining how these challenges can be addressed through email computer training. For this study, I set out to understand …