Examining the Intercultural Competence of Early-Childhood Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Kim, Soonhwan; Kim, Kyoryoung; Hwang, Yunha
Titel	Examining the Intercultural Competence of Early-Childhood Teachers
Quelle	In: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 31 (2023) 2, S.287-303 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1350-293X
DOI	10.1080/1350293X.2022.2098992
Schlagwörter	Cultural Awareness; Intercultural Communication; Early Childhood Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Scores; Multicultural Education; Foreign Countries; Teacher Characteristics; Listening Skills; Empathy; Perspective Taking; South Korea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Early childhood; Early childhood education; Teacher; Teachers; Frühe Kindheit; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerverhalten; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Ausland; Empathie; Zukunftsperspektive; Korea; Republik
Abstract	This study examined the intercultural competence and related characteristics of early childhood teachers. Significant positive correlations were found among attitudes, knowledge/awareness, and skills (sub-elements of intercultural competence); attitudes showed the highest score while skills showed the lowest score. Intercultural competence and its sub-elements were all slightly above average. There were differences in intercultural competency, attitude, perception, and knowledge according to teachers' educational levels. The multicultural experiences of teachers in Korea are significantly related to their intercultural competence and its sub-elements. These results suggest that we should continue developing training programs and learning communities wherein teachers can experience various cultures and nurture intercultural competency. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01