Challenges from globalization, population growth, and climate change require science, technology, and engineering (STEM) professionals to have global competency. However, the impact of international experiences on STEM students' development of these abilities has not been well studied. We assessed the effects of international research experiences…

This article describes the impact of a didactic proposal implemented in a visual arts course which intends to promote intercultural competences and work on identity awareness through collective learning activities, using the framework of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Firstly, the term "collective learning" is defined in…

Due to the great number of Romanian pupils in Spanish public school, the local administration organises extra-curricular Romanian courses in order to preserve the Romanian language and culture. This is a way to contribute to build and consolidate a bicultural and bilingual profile of the young people. Besides, it is also an opportunity to align…

There is much research and educational practices at all levels of education on how to deal with promoting acceptance and understanding between different cultures. A cultural study forms an important part of shaping intercultural understanding. "The aim" of the research is to analyze an innovative way of incorporating cultural studies in…

Progress has been slow in improving health disparities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians and other Australians. While reasons for this are complex, delivering healthcare respectful of cultural differences is one approach to improving Indigenous health outcomes. This paper presents and evaluates an intercultural…

This paper shares the work and observations from a task-based 6-week email exchange project between participants in Spain and the US. Though small in scale, the study offers insights for those interested in telecollaboration but face constraints on multiple fronts. Close examination of the exchanges reveal participants' engagement on multiple…

This article traces the work of William Demmert, Jr. in the Arctic and Subarctic as a member of the Steering Committee on Cross-Cultural Education in the Circumpolar North. It seeks to fulfill in part Demmert's wish that the work of the steering committee, of which he was the last chairman, be chronicled. From the time of the first planning…

Visual art, music and literature, are part of the culture. Thus Art shows the interactions between different cultures. The aim of the article is to present some activities to include intercultural issues in Art and Mother Language classes. Art classes also give the opportunity to do Media Education.

Becoming "Asia literate" is a pivotal part of the federal government's "Education Revolution". The federal government asserts that "equipping young Australians with the knowledge and skills to communicate and work with our regional neighbours...such skills must be a core element of an Australian school curriculum"…

Describes curriculum, methods and materials used in this unique international attempt to promote identification of children with mankind as a whole, while respecting diversity of cultures. (NH)

Describes Elderhostel programs for adults aged 60 and older that immerse participants in American Indian culture and daily life and include formal cultural education. Includes two examples: the Hopi Mesa program sponsored by Yavapai College (Arizona), and Navajo programs sponsored by Northern Arizona University. (SV)

This directory of institutions conducting programs of multicultural education is compiled from data collected from 300 institutions prior to July 1, 1971. It does not claim to be comprehensive but provides a useful source of information on who is doing what and where concerning multicultural programs in teacher education. Programs are listed by…

This report studies the phenomenon of intercultural communication workshops as they are appearing in the United States. Emphasis is placed on background information, trends in the conduct and operations of intercultural workshops, assessment of the intercultural communication workshop phenomenon, characteristics of the workshop experience,…

Performance based teacher education (PBTE) and multicultural education are emerging as viable and compatible strategies for preparing school personnel. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has provided national leadership in the study and encouragement of PBTE and multicultural education. AACTE faces many problems as…