Course HackIntercultural Competency in EducationBy Hanna Ragnarsdóttir, Fríða Bjarney Jónsdóttir, Ingebjørg Lundevall, University of Iceland
In a Nutshell
This course from the University of Iceland defines intercultural competency and explains its vast educational benefits.
Favorite Quote
When we stop communicating with the 'other' there is a vacuum, and in this vacuum grows hate, fear and distance … even though it is nasty, difficult, troubling, hard discussions, they are better than the alternative.
Patrick Gruzckun, intercultural competency coordinator
Introduction
Immigration, globalization, and refugee crises have all affected education in both developed and developing nations.
Yet much-needed intercultural competency is often lacking in educational settings.
Hanna Ragnarsdóttir is professor of multicultural studies at the University of Iceland.
In this course, Ragnarsdóttir is joined by a number of academics, educational professionals, and civic leaders to explain the benefits of multicultural education and discuss various strategies for its implementation.
From support services to representation, concrete steps can be taken to harness the power of a diverse student body.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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