Journal of Nursing Education · 2018 · 13 citations · 5 references
EducationEducational AssessmentHigher EducationInstruction In Higher EducationIntercultural CommunicationInternational Higher EducationIntercultural CompetenceInternational Student ExperienceInternationalization Of Higher EducationIntercultural AwarenessIntercultural Communication SkillsIntercultural EducationInternationalization Of EducationStudent Experience AbroadStudy Abroad Intercultural Development
BACKGROUND: There is a need to identify objective measures for growth in the development of intercultural competence for students who engage in education abroad programs of study. The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI) identifies the participant's orientation on the Intercultural Development Continuum™ (IDC). METHOD: Students completed the IDI 4 weeks prior to departure and 8 weeks upon completion of an education abroad program. Students were debriefed by an IDI-qualified administrator. RESULTS: Group results suggest that students perceived they were further along in the IDC than their actual developmental orientation score revealed. CONCLUSION: The IDI has promise as a way to measure intercultural development. The IDI enhances preparation of students for participation in an education abroad program. [J Nurs Educ. 2018;57(12):747-750.].
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