Essays about: "intercultural knowledge"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 essays containing the words intercultural knowledge.

  1. 1. Soft skills and the Erasmus+ programme : A qualitative study of Swedish Erasmus+ students and their experiences of exchange studies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

    Author : Gustaf Holmberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Erasmus ; soft skills; higher education; exchange studies;

    Abstract : Traditionally, higher education has put a lot of emphasis on cognitive ways of knowing. Although the focus on theoretical knowledge still remains, the labor market’s demand for social skills have increased rapidly over the past decades. READ MORE

  3. 2. Divorce in intercultural families with children in Finland : A qualitative study from a social worker’s perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Socialt arbete

    Author : Johanna Strobant; [2023]
    Keywords : intercultural divorce; intercultural families; social work; intersectionality;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the perceptions and experiences of social workers working with divorcing intercultural families with children in Finland. From the social workers’ point of view, the study investigated what were the special characteristics and what kind of expertise social workers used when working with divorcing intercultural families with children. READ MORE

  4. 3. Co-construction of Leadership in an Intercultural Context from a Follower’s Perspective : A Qualitative Case Study in the Finance Industry about the Dyadic Relationship between Manager and Employee

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Kaat Cromphout; Floris Ruttenberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Co-constructing Leadership; Follower Behaviour; Leader Behaviour; Leadership; Followership; Leader-Follower-Relationships; Intercultural Communication; Dyadic Relationships; Constructive Followership;

    Abstract : Introduction: The co-construction of leadership is a relatively new theoretical concept thatis growing in demand in the field of science. Since our global workforce becomes moreheterogenous and attitudes towards leader-follower relationships evolve, a successfulinteraction between leaders and followers becomes more central to the overall functioningof an organisation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Intercultural Dialogue : Perceptions of the Maternal Health Care of Indigenous Females in Veracruz, México

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Ana Maria Camber; [2023]
    Keywords : Interculturality; multicultural; western health care; indigenous peoples; indigenous females; Mexico; hegemony;

    Abstract : Cultural traditions in indigenous peoples about maternity, childbirth and puerperium are fundamental bases to their history and knowledge for the well-being of the community. However, government and private health services in general only offer Western birthing practices, making pregnant indigenous women fall between two systems: one based on their traditions and beliefs but weakened by poor resourcing and inefficiencies, and the other by policies of acculturation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Crossing Borders Digitally : A Minor Field Study on Online Challenge Driven Education

    University essay from KTH/Lärande

    Author : Edith Jacobson; Veronica Vilbern; [2023]
    Keywords : Challenge Driven Education CDE ; Collaborative Online International Learning COIL ; intercultural; interdisciplinary; core competencies; Utmaningsdriven utbildning CDE ; Internationella virtuella samarbeten inom lärande COIL ; interkulturell; interdisciplinär; mjuk kompetens;

    Abstract : With advancements in educational digitalisation, new opportunities for international collaboration on education have been created. Through the KTH Global Development Hub collaboration, students from universities in Botswana, Kenya, Sweden and Tanzania participate in modules with Challenge Driven Education (CDE). READ MORE