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Exploring and Assessing Intercultural Competence Final report of a research project conducted by the Federation of The Experiment in International Living with funding support from the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis. July 2005 – December 2006 The initial phase of an extended project to explore and assess intercultural outcomes in service program participants worldwide. Prepared by Dr. Alvino Fantini Research Project Director and Educational Consultant, Federation EIL Brattleboro, Vermont With statistical assistance from Dr. Aqeel Tirmizi Associate Professor, PIM Program School for International Training Brattleboro, Vermont © Federation EIL, Brattleboro, VT December 2006 Research Report 07-01 2007 Center for Social Development George Warren Brown School of Social Work Washington University One Brookings Drive Campus Box 1196 St. Louis, MO 63130 tel 314-935-7433 fax 314-935-8661 e-mail: csd@gwbmail.wustl.edu http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/csd
Exploring and Assessing Intercultural Competence Table of Contents Acknowledgments............................................................................................................... 3 Abstract............................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary............................................................................................................ 5 1. Overview of the Initial Phase Project ............................................................................. 7 A. About the Federation EIL .......................................................................................... 7 B. The Federation’s Research Interests .......................................................................... 7 2. Theoretical Perspectives ................................................................................................. 8 3. Project Design............................................................................................................... 10 A. General..................................................................................................................... 11 B. Timeline and Stages ................................................................................................. 11 4. FEIL’s Service Programs.............................................................................................. 12 5. Participants Involved in This Study.............................................................................. 13 6. Research Approach ....................................................................................................... 14 7. Advantages and Limitations of This Project................................................................. 15 A. Advantages............................................................................................................... 15 B. Limitations ............................................................................................................... 15 C. Other......................................................................................................................... 16 8. Data Compilation and Organization ............................................................................. 16 9. Quantitative Analysis and Discussion .......................................................................... 17 A. Overview.................................................................................................................. 17 B. Analysis and Discussion .......................................................................................... 17 C. Reliability Testing.................................................................................................... 18 10. Qualitative Analysis and Discussion .......................................................................... 25 A. Alumni Data............................................................................................................. 26 B. Volunteer Data ......................................................................................................... 27 C. Assertions................................................................................................................. 28 Assertion No. 1 ......................................................................................................... 28 Assertion No. 2 ......................................................................................................... 33 Assertion No. 3 ......................................................................................................... 38 Assertion No. 4 ......................................................................................................... 41 Assertion No. 5 ......................................................................................................... 43 Assertion No. 6 ......................................................................................................... 44 Assertion No. 7 ......................................................................................................... 44 Assertion No. 8 ......................................................................................................... 46 Assertion No. 9 ......................................................................................................... 48 Assertion No. 10 ....................................................................................................... 48 D. The Host Perspective ............................................................................................... 49 E. The Mentors ............................................................................................................. 53 11. Summary and Conclusions ......................................................................................... 59 A. Lessons Learned....................................................................................................... 59 B. Areas for Further Work............................................................................................ 60 C. Questions To Explore with MOs.............................................................................. 62 D. Dissemination Plan .................................................................................................. 62 Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis 1
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Journal. 56(1), pps. 57-64. Bai, R.
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