학술논문
The development and validation of intercultural understanding (ICU) instruments for teachers and students in primary and secondary schools.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*CROSS-cultural communication in education
*SECONDARY schools
*PRIMARY schools
*CURRICULUM
*LITERACY
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Language
ISSN
1467-5986
Abstract
Intercultural understanding (ICU) is becoming an essential part of living and contributing effectively in our increasingly diverse society. In fact, ICU is a key capability in the Australian schooling curriculum, alongside other general capabilities such as numeracy and literacy. While there are current instruments assessing ICU, there is little evidence-based research surrounding their use in primary and secondary school settings. In the context of a larger project, this study outlines the development and validation of a new ICU instrument specifically for use in primary and secondary schools. Among a sample of teachers and students from 12 Australian primary and secondary schools, the study found a teacher ICU instrument with a four-factor structure and a student ICU instrument with a two-factor structure. Further research and implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]