Relationship of gender and academic achievement to Finnish students’ intercultural sensitivity

Holm, Kristiina; Nokelainen, Petri; Tirri, Kirsi

doi:10.1080/13598130903358543

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“…This finding is in line with the findings of the studies which examined the effect of gender on intercultural sensitivity (Chen & Starosta, 2000;Rengi & Polat, 2014;Spinthourakis, Karatzia-Stavlioti & Roussakis, 2009;Üstün, 2011;Yılmaz & Göçen, 2013). Besides, it has also emerged that there are research studies which claim that the mean of the total score which female students got from the scale significantly differs from the mean of the total score which male students got from the scale (Banos, 2006;Holm, Nokelainen & Tirri, 2009;Banos, 2006). In literature, it is possible to find contradictory study results which examined the effect of gender on intercultural sensitivity ies.ccsenet.org…”

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The Factors Affecting the Intercultural Sensitivity Perception Level of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Students

Tuncel¹,

Arıcıoğlu²

2018

IES

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The purpose of this study is to determine the factors affecting the intercultural sensitivity perception levels of Psychological Counseling and Guidance students. This study was conducted in Pamukkale University which is located in the western part of Turkey. Data were gathered from 524 freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students who are studying in the Psychological Counseling and Guidance department. The study was designed as a survey research. As a data collection tool, "Intercultural Sensitivity Scale" which was developed by Chen and Strasto (2000) and adapted to Turkish language by Bulduk, Tosun, and Ardıç (2011) was employed. In the analysis of the data, the t-test and the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. According to the findings of the study, it was determined that the more grade level rises, the more students' intercultural sensitivity perception level increases. It was found that the intercultural sensitivity perception levels were higher for students who stated that their experiences during undergraduate studies affected their views on cultural differences positively and for those having lived with various cultures than other participants. It was also found that the factors affecting the intercultural sensitivity perception level of students who are studying in Psychological Counseling and Guidance department are such; grade level, experience in undergraduate level, the longest place of settlement, a situation of being with different cultures. When the situation of being with different cultures increases intercultural sensitivity is considered, making widespread of international and national student exchange programs such as ERASMUS and FARABI and arranging educational settings by giving place for interaction with various cultures might be suggested.

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Section: Conclusion Discussion and Suggestionssupporting

confidence: 77%

The Factors Affecting the Intercultural Sensitivity Perception Level of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Students

Tuncel¹,

Arıcıoğlu²

2018

IES

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“…Similarly, cognitive ability and perspective‐taking skills, which are central to metacognitive and behavioural CQ, increase into adolescence (van der Graaff et al, ). However, self‐reported intercultural sensitivity is not related to age (Holm, Nokelainen, & Tirri, ), indicating that adolescents may have trouble accurately self‐reporting these capabilities. Thus, we expect a positive relation between age and metacognitive and behavioural CQ when CQ is measured with SJTs (Hypothesis 2a), but not when it is measured with a self‐report questionnaire (Hypothesis 2b).…”

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From tolerance to understanding: Exploring the development of intercultural competence in multiethnic contexts from early to late adolescence

Schwarzenthal

Juang

Schachner

et al. 2017

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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We investigated intercultural competence among immigrant and non-immigrant background adolescents in multiethnic schools in relation to intercultural contact, age, and ethnic identity exploration.The sample included 631 adolescents in Germany (49.4% of immigrant background, 48.2% female), aged 11 to 18 years (M age = 13.69 years, SD age = 1.83). Intercultural competence was measured using a self-report questionnaire and situational judgment tests capturing the adolescents' interpretation of and reaction to intercultural conflicts. Intercultural contacts and ethnic identity exploration were measured using self-report questionnaires. Results showed that among immigrant and non-immigrant background adolescents, intercultural contact and ethnic identity exploration were positively related to different aspects of intercultural competence.As predicted, self-reported intercultural competence was unrelated to age in both groups, whereas this competence, as measured by the situational judgment tests, increased with age. Thus, learning about others (e.g., by engaging in intercultural contact) and learning about yourself (e.g., by exploring your own ethnic background) are both important for developing pivotal intercultural skills.

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“…While statistically significant differences by gender were found here, not all studies related to cultural competence concurred with this finding because different instrument designs and data collection methods produce different outcomes in terms of assessment scores. In a study to examine the intercultural sensitivity between female and male students at a secondary school in Finland, Holm, Nokelainen and Tirri (2009) found that female students rated their intercultural sensitivity higher than male counterparts. The authors attributed the difference to the factor of empathy that females have more positive attitude towards people from other cultures.…”

Section: The Relationship Between Cultural Competence and Gendermentioning

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“…Previous research has arrived at inconclusive findings on the relationship between GPA and cultural competence or cultural beliefs. In a study to understand the relationship between academic achievement and intercultural sensitivity, Holm, Nokelainen and Tirri (2009) found that higher achieving groups of students had higher intercultural conceptions than their counterparts average achievement group of students. The relationship between academic achievement and intercultural sensitivity was significantly positive.…”

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An assessment of diversity competence among college seniors: An exploratory study

Chiang¹

2018

AIP Conference Proceedings

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Relationship of gender and academic achievement to Finnish students’ intercultural sensitivity

Cited by 54 publications

References 19 publications

The Factors Affecting the Intercultural Sensitivity Perception Level of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Students

The Factors Affecting the Intercultural Sensitivity Perception Level of Psychological Counseling and Guidance Students

From tolerance to understanding: Exploring the development of intercultural competence in multiethnic contexts from early to late adolescence

An assessment of diversity competence among college seniors: An exploratory study

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