Developing intercultural competence in higher education : international students' stories and self-reflection

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Title
"Developing intercultural competence in higher education : international students' stories and self-reflection"
Statement of Responsibility
Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith and Darla K. Deardorff
Publisher
  • Routledge
Publication Year
  • 2023 [i.e. 2022]
Book size
24 cm
Series Name / No
  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "This book illustrates how reflection on international student experiences can aid the development of intercultural competence (IC) in university settings and demonstrates application of the UNESCO Story Circle methodology. The volume features a broad range of first-person narratives that showcase the diversity of student experience encountered whilst studying abroad in a variety of cultural and institutional settings. Engaging with issues in relation to identity negotiation, stereotypes, cultural difference, and communities of support, the text demonstrates application of the Story Circle approach and visible thinking principles. Further, vignettes are analyzed and guiding questions are offered to structure readers' reflection and discussion. The volume promotes IC amongst individual educators, trainers, and international students, and highlights institutional initiatives that can facilitate international students' wellbeing more broadly. This text will benefit scholars, academics, and students ...

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