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Development and Validation of a Multicultural Consciousness Instrument
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Dean, Shannon R. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2017
Developing multiculturally competent citizens is at the forefront of the espoused mission of higher education. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a self-report instrument to measure traditional-age (18-to 24-year-old) college students' multicultural consciousness (e.g., awareness of self, knowledge of difference, and…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Cultural Literacy, Cultural Awareness, Interpersonal Competence
Diversity Leadership Skills of School Administrators: A Scale Development Study
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Polat, Soner; Arslan, Yaser; Ölçüm, Dinçer – Issues in Educational Research, 2017
The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable instrument to determine the level of school administrators' diversity leadership based on teachers' perceptions. For this purpose, an item pool was created which includes 68 questions based on the literature, and data were obtained from 343 teachers. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was…
Descriptors: School Administration, Interpersonal Competence, Leadership Qualities, Test Construction
School Counselor's Perception of Their Multicultural Competency
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Mayorga, Mary G.; Furgerson, Karen; Cook, Katrina; Wardle, Elizabeth Ann – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2013
A school counselor's work environment is diverse by virtue of the student population that attends the school setting, yet it is possible that school counselors may not be prepared to deal with a diverse population. As part of counselor training a course in multicultural counseling is offered so that counseling students become familiar with the…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Intercultural Programs, Interpersonal Competence, Minimum Competency Testing
Using Competencies to Assess Entry-Level Knowledge of Students Graduating from Parks and Recreation Academic Programs
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Hurd, Amy R.; Elkins, Daniel J.; Beggs, Brent A. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2014
To address the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions accreditation standard 7.01.01, the Entry Level Competency Assessment was developed to measure 46 competencies in four categories needed by entry level professionals. Students rated their competence prior to beginning their senior internship. The results…
Descriptors: Parks, Recreation, Leisure Education, Competency Based Education
Examining Multicultural Counseling Competencies of Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Students
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Donnell, Chandra M. – Rehabilitation Education, 2008
There has been little examination of multicultural counseling competencies of rehabilitation counselor trainees. The current study examined competency development (knowledge, skills and awareness) of 68 rehabilitation counseling master's degree students across six universities. Results indicate that students did not demonstrate competence in…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Educational Needs, Counselor Training, Rehabilitation Counseling
Identification and Assessment of Intercultural Competence as a Student Outcome of Internationalization
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Deardorff, Darla K. – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2006
This study seeks to determine a definition and appropriate assessment methods of inter-cultural competence as agreed on by a panel of internationally known intercultural scholars. This information is validated by a sample of higher education administrators and can be used by administrators in identifying and assessing intercultural competence as a…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Outcomes of Education, Interpersonal Competence, Minimum Competency Testing