The effectiveness of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on intercultural competence development in higher education
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht · Utrecht University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
In this study we measured the effect of COIL on intercultural competence development using a quasi-experimental design. Our sample consisted of 108 undergraduate students from two universities, one located in the Netherlands (NL) and one in the United States (US). Students' self-reported intercultural competence was measured using a pre-post survey which included the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) and Multicultural Personality Questionnaire (MPQ). Qualitative data were collected to complement our quantitative findings and to give a deeper insight into the student experience. The data showed a significantly bigger increase in intercultural competence for the US experimental group compared to the US control…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 81.51
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- 100%
- References
- 73
Authors
6- SHSimone HackettCorresponding
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht University, The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- JJJeroen Janssen
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht University
- PBPamela Beach
SUNY Brockport
- MPMelanie Perreault
SUNY Brockport
- JBJos Beelen
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Topics & keywords
- Intercultural competence
- Multiculturalism
- Psychology
- Competence (human resources)
- Intercultural communication
- Personality
- Cultural competence
- Pedagogy