Developing intercultural competence among school and student youth: international experience

- Харченко, Наталія Вікторівна (orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-593X) (2025) Developing intercultural competence among school and student youth: international experience Проблеми освіти, 2 (103). pp. 618-628. ISSN 2710-3986

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Abstract

The development of intercultural competence is the foundation for educating a citizen who is aware of their own cultural identity, open to interaction, and capable of acting responsibly and effectively in a globalized environment. Such an educational orientation corresponds to the challenges of the 21st century, when communication, mobility, and partnership among cultures become essential conditions for the development of individuals, societies, and states. Based on the analysis of scientific research, the article identifies the competencies necessary for effective interaction in a multicultural environment: cultural awareness, intercultural sensitivity, language competence, empathy, flexibility and adaptability, social integration, and communication effectiveness. It is substantiated that the effectiveness of developing intercultural competence depends on the extent to which learners are actively engaged in real situations of intercultural interaction, collaborative problem-solving, creative dialogue, and socially beneficial activities. The article examines effective forms and mechanisms for developing intercultural competence, such as project-based learning, service learning, and intercultural exchanges. It is outlined that in various countries around the world, the development of intercultural competence is achieved through a combination of learning, experience, and authentic interaction. Common features of these practices include active youth participation in socially significant projects; the development of reflection and critical thinking; the creation of conditions for safe dialogue and empathetic listening; and partnerships among schools, communities, and international institutions.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	intercultural competence, school and student youth, educational institutions, international experience
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise) Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.02 General questions of didactics and method Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 373 Kinds of school providing general education Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 378 Higher education. Universities. Academic study
Divisions:	Institute of Problems on Education > Department of Education in the Border Region
Depositing User:	с.н.с.,кпн Наталія Вікторівна Харченко
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2025 14:45
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2025 14:45
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/747591

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