Enhancing the Intercultural Competence of College Students: A Consideration of Applied Teaching Techniques

Authors

  • Brian W. Haas University of Georgia, USA

Keywords:

Intercultural learning, Intercultural communication, Cultural psychology, Higher education, Pedagogy

Abstract

Many higher education instructions have set forth explicit objectives to improve college students’ intercultural sensitivity and communication. However, there currently exits considerable heterogeneity in terms of the extent and methods that higher education institutions undertake in order to achieve these important goals. This praxis essay provides a framework to understand the process of intercultural learning in college students, the core features of academic cultural psychology, and makes specific recommendations for effective and innovative ways to teach a cultural psychology course to a broad range of undergraduate students. Specific teaching techniques are offered to target specific intercultural learning areas.

Author Biography

Brian W. Haas, University of Georgia, USA

Assistant Professor?

Department of Psychology?

University of Georgia

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Published

2019-07-08

How to Cite

Haas, B. W. (2019). Enhancing the Intercultural Competence of College Students: A Consideration of Applied Teaching Techniques. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 21(2), 81–96.

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2019): Open Theme Issue

Section

Praxis Articles (Peer-reviewed)

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