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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
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