Intercultural competence and professionalism, 5 cr, 2024–2026

• describe the key concepts related to interculturalism and professional development
• connect and demonstrate these concepts to the own academic field and future work
• analyze the role of professional development in the multicultural working environment

Sisältö / Content: Concepts related to interculturalism, multiculturalism, professional development, critical incidence technique.

Suoritustapa / Modes of study: Online course; Orientating lectures, independent studying in Moodle learning environment, writing scientific essays and group discussions in Moodle learning environment

Kirjallisuus / Study materials:

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  • Bennett, J. M. (2015). The Sage encyclopedia of intercultural competence. 1. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc. 
  • Intercultural Competence Managing Cultural Diversity:  Training Handbook 5th Edition, E-book, Berninghausen, Jutta; Minshawi,  Béatrice Hecht-El, Libreka GmbH 2009 
  • Intercultural competence: concepts, challenges, evaluations,  E-book, Witte, Arnd ; Harden, Theo ; ProQuest (Firm), Peter ang 2011. 
  • Intercultural Communication, E-book, Chen, Ling, De Gruyter 2017. 
  • Intercultural Competence Managing Cultural Diversity:  Training Handbook 5th Edition, E-book, Berninghausen, Jutta; Minshawi,  Béatrice Hecht-El, Libreka GmbH 2009 
  • Deardorff, DK (2009). The Sage Handbook of Intercultural Competence. Los Angeles: Sage. 
  • Cai, D.-Y. (2016). A concept analysis of cultural competence. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 3(3), 268–273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2016.08.002 
  • Tarozzi, M. (2014). Building an “intercultural ethos” in  teacher education. Intercultural Education (London, England), 25(2),  128–142. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2014.888804 
  • Das, C., & Anand, J. C. (2014). Strategies for critical  reflection in international contexts for social work  students. International Social Work, 57(2), 109–120. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872812443693
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