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The Intercultural Sensitivity of Chilean Teachers Serving an Immigrant Population in Schools

Karla Rosalía Morales Mendoza, Susan Sanhueza Henríquez, Miguel Friz Carrillo, Paula Riquelme Bravo

Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 71–77 (2016)

Catholic University of the Maule, Departamento de Educación, IAC (United States), Universidad Católica de Temuco

DOI: 10.7821/naer.2016.8.173

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Abstract

Abstract The objective of this article is to evaluate the intercultural sensitivity of teachers working in culturally diverse classrooms, and to analyse differences in intercultural sensitivity based on the gender, age, training (advanced training courses), and intercultural experience of the teachers. A quantitative approach with a comparative descriptive design was chosen. The Intercultural Sensitivity Scale was used, composed of 24 statements, which were responded to by 50 teachers. The results show that teachers possess moderate intercultural sensitivity and that the highest rated competencies are trust and attention to communication.

Topics

International Student and Expatriate Challenges 0.99 Global Education and Multiculturalism 0.98 Immigration and Intercultural Education 0.96

Field: Social Sciences · Subfield: Communication

Keywords

Sensitivity training,Cultural sensitivity,Intercultural communication,Psychology,Immigration,Pedagogy,Population,Scale (ratio),Cultural competence,Mathematics education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education (0.70)

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