Date of Graduation
5-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Human Development, Family Sciences and Rural Sociology
Advisor/Mentor
Wiersma-Mosley, Jacquelyn
Committee Member
Timby, Donia
Second Committee Member
Herold, Laura
Third Committee Member
McNally, Shelley
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess and develop intercultural competence among birth through kindergarten teachers. Intercultural competence is an integral part of creating a welcoming environment for all students in a classroom. It is not only the acknowledgement of individual differences, but the acceptance and celebration of what makes each person an individual and member of a cultural group. This project assessed the intercultural competence of 24 birth through kindergarten teachers and staff at a child development center in the mid-south. Participants completed the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) as pre- and post-assessments. In between assessments, our team conducted a cultural competence training workshop to advance the teachers’ intercultural development skills. From the training and conversations with the teachers, we provided diversity books and toys that could be implemented into the classroom. On average, the intercultural competence increased significantly over time.
Keywords
intercultural competence; intercultural development inventory assessment; diversity
Citation
Fanous, S. (2020). Intercultural Competence among Early Childhood Educators. Human Development and Family Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/hdfsrsuht/6
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Development Studies Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Other Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
