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A window to the future of intercultural competence in tertiary education

A narrative literature review

Bibliographic Data

ID11636373
AuthorsPeyman G P Sabet (0000-0002-0081-6400, The University of Western Australia, corresponding author), Elaine Chapman (0000-0001-5861-1179, The University of Western Australia)
Year2023
Volume96
Pages101868-101868
Publication date2023-08-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Intercultural Relations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0147-1767 • E-ISSN: 1873-7552
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ijintrel.2023.101868
OpenAlexW4385522470
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited108

The influence of globalization on education, in particular higher education, has brought to the fore constructs which were kept in the background for a long time. One of such constructs is intercultural competence (IC), which has a wide range of applications for both incoming international students and the admin and teaching staff of tertiary education in the host country. There have been considerable attempts to address the growing demand for IC development in the field, but a wide gap is still felt in the literature due to the complexity of the construct. To move towards a substantial contribution to filling the gap, the present paper examined the status of IC literature and suggested an efficient approach aligned with its existing status. Besides the applicable approach to different contexts, this paper reviewed IC development programs in tertiary education and provided insight into promoting the efficiency and sustainability of their outcomes. It also highlighted the effects of IC on the three elements of teaching and learning: academic, affective, and social outcomes in tertiary education

Competence (human resources · Globalization · Higher education · Intercultural Competence · Mathematics education · Narrative · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Sustainability · Tertiary level · Global Education and Multiculturalism · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works10
Citations per year5
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10

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