Agostino Portera
Biographic Data
| ID | 3462732 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Agostino Portera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Agostino |
| FAMILY NAME | Portera |
| SIGNATURE | PORTERA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Verona |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6356-5688 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 123 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Intersectionality in intercultural educational research. The role of power and privilege in multicultural societies
Intersectionality in intercultural education and intercultural educational research
Global versus intercultural citizenship education
Developing intercultural competences through participatory strategies
The training of professionals for a global world remains a challenge for Higher Education. From an intercultural educational approach, this study describes and analyses two educational proposals in Italy and Spain, which have helped to develop students’ intercultural competences, thanks to a teaching framework based on participatory strategies. A multiple case study with a qualitative approach is elaborated to analyse the data on the situation in…
Intercultural Education and Competences at School
The present time of globalization, interdependence and multicultural societies has brought about both opportunities and crisis that concern all fields involved with social welfare, especially education (Portera, 2020, 2006). Within the school environment, there is a growing need for intercultural education and competences at the cognitive, emotional and relational levels, which will endow teachers and students with the abilities to operate in lin…
Pollution and loss of biodiversity
Portera complains about the loss or erosion of ecosystems that has caused real tragedies, and highlights the irreversible decline of biodiversity, pollution, overpopulation, overharvesting – all factors related to human beings. The human species now represents an ecological disaster of colossal magnitude and is at risk of going extinct. Bauman admits the present uphill struggle, the challenge no less daunting than the untying of the proverbial Go…
Risks and challenges of globalization, interdependence and cultural pluralism
Portera discusses Bauman’s perspective about risks and challenges of globalization, interdependence and cultural pluralism, and suggests the existence of opportunities, stating we are not spending enough time highlighting the positive aspects as peace, democracy and cultural pluralism. Bauman answers that risks and opportunities are inseparable twins and explains why between “eucolon” (the list of what was found good and well in an ordinary day) …
Identity in a time of glocalization and liquid modernity
Portera puts in prominence the sharp difference between the identity theorized by Erik Erikson, based on monocultural societies, and the “healthiest” identity in our time of glocalization and liquid modernity: a dynamic identity capable and willing to adapt to constant change: the intercultural identity of people who have adopted a dialogic and interactive approach. Bauman points out the contemporary homo complexus , doomed to be cast in the role…
Religious pluralism
Portera analyzes the risks of a clash of civilizations due to the extreme stand of religious positions, as the destructive fundamentalism put in place by Isis and Boko Haram: can religious pluralism become an opportunity? Bauman says that pictures and stories of violence are among the most sellable offers in the present time, so we live on a minefield; explosions are all but inevitable to occur, but we don't know where and when. On the other hand…
Education and Intercultural Identity
Has multiculturalism failed? Let's start the era of interculturalism for facing diversity issues
In view of the primary challenges facing contemporary society, such as globalisation and interdependence, the author reflects on the question of what the most appropriate educational policy and pedagogical approach is: transcultural education, multicultural education, or intercultural education. Based on historical developments in the US and in Europe, he first presents a terminological and semantic clarification. Then, considering the existing t…
Migration, intellectual disabilities and intercultural education. A qualitative study of young migrants of Italian origin in Germany
The paper summarizes the results of a qualitative study that aimed to identify the positive outcomes and opportunities, as well as the risks related with migration and living in a multicultural context. Research consisted of a 7-year longitudinal case study, during which the life-stories, conflicts, crises, and problem-solving strategies of 23 young people of Italian origin with migration experiences - some of which were still living in southern …
Intercultural counselling and education in the global world
This special issue of Intercultural Education, edited with Jagdish Gundara and Leslie Bash, is a result of the conference organised by the Centre for Intercultural Studies at the University of Vero
Intercultural Competence in education, counselling and psychotherapy
The present era of globalization, interdependence and multicultural societies has brought about both opportunities and crises in educational institutions. Especially schools and families seem to be unable to cope with such revolutionary changes. The crises also concern all fields involved in maintaining social welfare, including counselling and psychotherapy. Within these fields, there is a growing need for Intercultural Competences at the cognit…
Intercultural And Multicultural Education
The Routledge international companion to multicultural education
Theoretical reflections on intercultural education
During the late autumn of 2008 it is a great pleasure for us, as members of the Board of the International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE), to edit this special issue of Intercultura
Intercultural education in Europe
This article analyses the role of educational opportunity in a time of globalisation, a new economy and life in a multicultural society, and gives an epistemological and semantic account of the concept 'intercultural education', distinguishing it from multicultural and transcultural education. Starting with a historic overview of various conceptualisations of meetings/clashes among people with different linguistic, religious, cultural or ethnic f…
Iaie News
Stereotypes, prejudices and intercultural education in Italy
The concepts of intercultural education developed in Europe during the early 1980s, following a proposal submitted by the European Council in response to immigration. The concept of intercultural education is now quite common in Italy, not only in books, but also in the area of school legislation. Sometimes, however, even in the field of education, such terms simply become a fad or a slogan, emphatic yet hackneyed, meaningless or misused, which m…
Is an interactive integration of the European peoples possible? An example of Italian youth in the West German Republic
The question will be discussed as to whether, because of the opening of European borders in 1992 and the approach of different peoples, the opportunity of creating a multicultural society (the so‐called ‘melting pot’ which has failed in the United States) can now be achieved in Europe. Looking at the psycho‐social situation of the Italian youth in Germany, the author shows, with the help of a qualitative empirical examination, the necessity of us…
Intercultural education in Europe
This article analyses the role of educational opportunity in a time of globalisation, a new economy and life in a multicultural society, and gives an epistemological and semantic account of the concept 'intercultural education', distinguishing it from multicultural and transcultural education. Starting with a historic overview of various conceptualisations of meetings/clashes among people with different linguistic, religious, cultural or ethnic f…
Intercultural And Multicultural Education
Theoretical reflections on intercultural education
During the late autumn of 2008 it is a great pleasure for us, as members of the Board of the International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE), to edit this special issue of Intercultura
Intercultural Competence in education, counselling and psychotherapy
The present era of globalization, interdependence and multicultural societies has brought about both opportunities and crises in educational institutions. Especially schools and families seem to be unable to cope with such revolutionary changes. The crises also concern all fields involved in maintaining social welfare, including counselling and psychotherapy. Within these fields, there is a growing need for Intercultural Competences at the cognit…
Stereotypes, prejudices and intercultural education in Italy
The concepts of intercultural education developed in Europe during the early 1980s, following a proposal submitted by the European Council in response to immigration. The concept of intercultural education is now quite common in Italy, not only in books, but also in the area of school legislation. Sometimes, however, even in the field of education, such terms simply become a fad or a slogan, emphatic yet hackneyed, meaningless or misused, which m…
Intersectionality in intercultural education and intercultural educational research
Has multiculturalism failed? Let's start the era of interculturalism for facing diversity issues
In view of the primary challenges facing contemporary society, such as globalisation and interdependence, the author reflects on the question of what the most appropriate educational policy and pedagogical approach is: transcultural education, multicultural education, or intercultural education. Based on historical developments in the US and in Europe, he first presents a terminological and semantic clarification. Then, considering the existing t…
Intercultural counselling and education in the global world
This special issue of Intercultural Education, edited with Jagdish Gundara and Leslie Bash, is a result of the conference organised by the Centre for Intercultural Studies at the University of Vero
Developing intercultural competences through participatory strategies
The training of professionals for a global world remains a challenge for Higher Education. From an intercultural educational approach, this study describes and analyses two educational proposals in Italy and Spain, which have helped to develop students’ intercultural competences, thanks to a teaching framework based on participatory strategies. A multiple case study with a qualitative approach is elaborated to analyse the data on the situation in…
Is an interactive integration of the European peoples possible? An example of Italian youth in the West German Republic
The question will be discussed as to whether, because of the opening of European borders in 1992 and the approach of different peoples, the opportunity of creating a multicultural society (the so‐called ‘melting pot’ which has failed in the United States) can now be achieved in Europe. Looking at the psycho‐social situation of the Italian youth in Germany, the author shows, with the help of a qualitative empirical examination, the necessity of us…
Is an interactive integration of the European peoples possible? An example of Italian youth in the West German Republic
The question will be discussed as to whether, because of the opening of European borders in 1992 and the approach of different peoples, the opportunity of creating a multicultural society (the so‐called ‘melting pot’ which has failed in the United States) can now be achieved in Europe. Looking at the psycho‐social situation of the Italian youth in Germany, the author shows, with the help of a qualitative empirical examination, the necessity of us…
Stereotypes, prejudices and intercultural education in Italy
The concepts of intercultural education developed in Europe during the early 1980s, following a proposal submitted by the European Council in response to immigration. The concept of intercultural education is now quite common in Italy, not only in books, but also in the area of school legislation. Sometimes, however, even in the field of education, such terms simply become a fad or a slogan, emphatic yet hackneyed, meaningless or misused, which m…
Iaie News
Theoretical reflections on intercultural education
During the late autumn of 2008 it is a great pleasure for us, as members of the Board of the International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE), to edit this special issue of Intercultura
Intercultural education in Europe
This article analyses the role of educational opportunity in a time of globalisation, a new economy and life in a multicultural society, and gives an epistemological and semantic account of the concept 'intercultural education', distinguishing it from multicultural and transcultural education. Starting with a historic overview of various conceptualisations of meetings/clashes among people with different linguistic, religious, cultural or ethnic f…
Intercultural And Multicultural Education
The Routledge international companion to multicultural education
Migration, intellectual disabilities and intercultural education. A qualitative study of young migrants of Italian origin in Germany
The paper summarizes the results of a qualitative study that aimed to identify the positive outcomes and opportunities, as well as the risks related with migration and living in a multicultural context. Research consisted of a 7-year longitudinal case study, during which the life-stories, conflicts, crises, and problem-solving strategies of 23 young people of Italian origin with migration experiences - some of which were still living in southern …
Intercultural counselling and education in the global world
This special issue of Intercultural Education, edited with Jagdish Gundara and Leslie Bash, is a result of the conference organised by the Centre for Intercultural Studies at the University of Vero
Intercultural Competence in education, counselling and psychotherapy
The present era of globalization, interdependence and multicultural societies has brought about both opportunities and crises in educational institutions. Especially schools and families seem to be unable to cope with such revolutionary changes. The crises also concern all fields involved in maintaining social welfare, including counselling and psychotherapy. Within these fields, there is a growing need for Intercultural Competences at the cognit…
Has multiculturalism failed? Let's start the era of interculturalism for facing diversity issues
In view of the primary challenges facing contemporary society, such as globalisation and interdependence, the author reflects on the question of what the most appropriate educational policy and pedagogical approach is: transcultural education, multicultural education, or intercultural education. Based on historical developments in the US and in Europe, he first presents a terminological and semantic clarification. Then, considering the existing t…
Intercultural Education and Competences at School
The present time of globalization, interdependence and multicultural societies has brought about both opportunities and crisis that concern all fields involved with social welfare, especially education (Portera, 2020, 2006). Within the school environment, there is a growing need for intercultural education and competences at the cognitive, emotional and relational levels, which will endow teachers and students with the abilities to operate in lin…
Pollution and loss of biodiversity
Portera complains about the loss or erosion of ecosystems that has caused real tragedies, and highlights the irreversible decline of biodiversity, pollution, overpopulation, overharvesting – all factors related to human beings. The human species now represents an ecological disaster of colossal magnitude and is at risk of going extinct. Bauman admits the present uphill struggle, the challenge no less daunting than the untying of the proverbial Go…
Risks and challenges of globalization, interdependence and cultural pluralism
Portera discusses Bauman’s perspective about risks and challenges of globalization, interdependence and cultural pluralism, and suggests the existence of opportunities, stating we are not spending enough time highlighting the positive aspects as peace, democracy and cultural pluralism. Bauman answers that risks and opportunities are inseparable twins and explains why between “eucolon” (the list of what was found good and well in an ordinary day) …
Identity in a time of glocalization and liquid modernity
Portera puts in prominence the sharp difference between the identity theorized by Erik Erikson, based on monocultural societies, and the “healthiest” identity in our time of glocalization and liquid modernity: a dynamic identity capable and willing to adapt to constant change: the intercultural identity of people who have adopted a dialogic and interactive approach. Bauman points out the contemporary homo complexus , doomed to be cast in the role…
Religious pluralism
Portera analyzes the risks of a clash of civilizations due to the extreme stand of religious positions, as the destructive fundamentalism put in place by Isis and Boko Haram: can religious pluralism become an opportunity? Bauman says that pictures and stories of violence are among the most sellable offers in the present time, so we live on a minefield; explosions are all but inevitable to occur, but we don't know where and when. On the other hand…
Education and Intercultural Identity
Global versus intercultural citizenship education
Developing intercultural competences through participatory strategies
The training of professionals for a global world remains a challenge for Higher Education. From an intercultural educational approach, this study describes and analyses two educational proposals in Italy and Spain, which have helped to develop students’ intercultural competences, thanks to a teaching framework based on participatory strategies. A multiple case study with a qualitative approach is elaborated to analyse the data on the situation in…
Intersectionality in intercultural educational research. The role of power and privilege in multicultural societies
Intersectionality in intercultural education and intercultural educational research
Sociology (18 works) · Pedagogy (14 works) · Political science (13 works) · Global Education and Multiculturalism (10 works) · Intercultural communication (10 works) · Multiculturalism (10 works) · Law (8 works) · Multicultural education (8 works) · Intercultural relations (7 works) · Psychology (7 works)