An analysis of interpretations and discussions regarding the importance of developing intercultural competence through education

Session

Psychology

Description

The globalized society and ‘the living together’ project bring together individuals of different cultures who need to interact in a way that avoids misunderstandings and allow the existing diversity. The interest for intercultural research is getting increased due to large scale migration, multicultural social environments, workforces that operate internationally, student exchange or international programs, etc in order to promote and facilitate a new system of orientation among people of different cultures. The paper aims to shed light on academic debate concerning the concept ‘intercultural competence’ as an important need to completely treat intercultural situations as well as building relationships through intercultural competence. The aim is to highlight the importance of educating and developing intercultural competence. A number of studies regarding the purpose of intercultural competence range from economically oriented applications that emphasize efficiency to more academic or education-based perspectives that emphasize human development. These range from a narrow understanding of a competence which is applicable only to a specific culture, while other approaches extend the term to include a full range of social and practical competences. An ‘inter-national’ interpretation of intercultural competence generally defines the context for intercultural interaction as one involving individuals from different national cultures. While in a broader understanding an inter-collective model emphasis the existence of subcultures and various cultural strata within a uniform national culture. The inter-collective model describes the interaction between individual members of specific collective with their own distinctive culture. For intercultural competence to be developed it is important to understand the principles of intercultural education as well as the definition of intercultural competence. This paper will provide an overview and analysis of all interpretations and discussions about the need and importance of educating intercultural competence. The aim is to highlight the goal, efficiency, applicability and utility of intercultural competence in a globalized society.

Keywords:

intercultural competence, culture, social interaction, cultural cohesion, diversity.

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-550-50-5

Location

Lipjan, Kosovo

Start Date

29-10-2022 12:00 AM

End Date

30-10-2022 12:00 AM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.34

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An analysis of interpretations and discussions regarding the importance of developing intercultural competence through education

Lipjan, Kosovo

The globalized society and ‘the living together’ project bring together individuals of different cultures who need to interact in a way that avoids misunderstandings and allow the existing diversity. The interest for intercultural research is getting increased due to large scale migration, multicultural social environments, workforces that operate internationally, student exchange or international programs, etc in order to promote and facilitate a new system of orientation among people of different cultures. The paper aims to shed light on academic debate concerning the concept ‘intercultural competence’ as an important need to completely treat intercultural situations as well as building relationships through intercultural competence. The aim is to highlight the importance of educating and developing intercultural competence. A number of studies regarding the purpose of intercultural competence range from economically oriented applications that emphasize efficiency to more academic or education-based perspectives that emphasize human development. These range from a narrow understanding of a competence which is applicable only to a specific culture, while other approaches extend the term to include a full range of social and practical competences. An ‘inter-national’ interpretation of intercultural competence generally defines the context for intercultural interaction as one involving individuals from different national cultures. While in a broader understanding an inter-collective model emphasis the existence of subcultures and various cultural strata within a uniform national culture. The inter-collective model describes the interaction between individual members of specific collective with their own distinctive culture. For intercultural competence to be developed it is important to understand the principles of intercultural education as well as the definition of intercultural competence. This paper will provide an overview and analysis of all interpretations and discussions about the need and importance of educating intercultural competence. The aim is to highlight the goal, efficiency, applicability and utility of intercultural competence in a globalized society.