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Fostering Intercultural Competence Through Learning Communities in Colombian Higher Education: A Multiple Case Study

Fostering Intercultural Competence Through Learning Communities in Colombian Higher Education: A Multiple Case Study
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Author(s): Carmen Ricardo (Universidad del Norte, Colombia), John Cano (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Antonio Medina (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain)and Eufrasio Pérez-Navío (Universidad de Jaén, Spain)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 15
Source title: Transformative Intercultural Global Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Isabel María Gómez Barreto (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain)and Gorka Roman Etxebarrieta (Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2057-0.ch008

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Abstract

The chapter presents the results of a research study conducted by researchers from the Universidad del Norte (Barranquilla, Colombia) where the dynamics and interactions among faculty that participated in the teacher learning community 'intercultural competence' (TLCIC). The goal of this study was to analyze the effect of the learning community in strengthening the intercultural pedagogical practices of teachers, leveraging the interpersonal relationships established among the participants of the TLCIC. This study was based on an evaluative approach of participatory research, inspired by cooperative action research, in which professionals from various fields collaborated in identifying issues, conducting observations, reflecting on the findings, and, jointly, addressing contextual challenges. The study consisted of five stages as a holistic and reflective process that integrates analysis, design of the learning experiences, implementation, and evaluation. Some results of the research will be described in this chapter.

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