ERIC Number: EJ1441513
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1536-3759
EISSN: EISSN-1539-4107
The Development of Intercultural Competence among International Graduate Students
Stephanie Calley
Christian Higher Education, v23 n5 p445-463 2024
Intercultural competence (IC) development has been highlighted in academia as an essential educational outcome for all constituents. Over the last few decades, extensive research has been conducted regarding both the components of IC and how it is developed. Yet research is scant on the experiences of international graduate students regarding their intercultural competence development, even though they make up more than half of the international students pursuing degrees at U.S. higher education institutions. Using constructivist qualitative research methods, this study sought to understand and describe the intercultural competence development of international graduate students. Utilizing the personal stories of 14 international graduate students from five faith-based institutions, the findings provide theoretical insights into Deardorff's model of intercultural competence development as well as the role of faculty inclusivity in cultivating the intercultural competence of international graduate students. This research has practical implications for administrators and faculty at faith-based institutions whose missional values concern the formation of leaders who will impact people and processes throughout the world.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Foreign Students, Intercultural Communication, Cultural Awareness, Student Development, Student Attitudes, Religious Colleges, College Faculty, Teacher Role, Inclusion, Teacher Student Relationship, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan; Indonesia; Nigeria; China; South Korea; Cameroon; Brazil; South Africa; Kenya; United States
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