UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES

Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

Definition:

Global citizenship education encourages students to see themselves as members of a wider community with shared responsibilities. Civic engagement, participating in the governance and improvement of one’s institutions and society, is a practical expression of these values.

Useful Resources on Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement:

UN. (n.d.). The 17 goals. https://sdgs.un.org/goals

Annotation: Overview of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), listing each goal with its targets, related events, publications, and actions. Includes history of the 2030 Agenda and links to annual progress reports.

STUPS Project. (2021). Student participation: Innovative practice guide. https://esu-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GUIA-STUPS_v03.pdf

Annotation: Guide describing the Student Participation Without Borders initiative, a European consortium project aimed at developing new practices to promote student participation in higher education governance, with attention to underrepresented and disadvantaged groups.

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Table of contents:

6.1. Intercultural Concepts and Models

6.2. Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination
6.2.1. Human Rights Instruments
6.2.2. Equity Frameworks and Advocacy
6.2.3. Recognizing Bias
6.2.4. Addressing Racism and Discrimination

6.3. Diversity and Inclusion

6.4. Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

6.5. Intercultural Dialogue and Communication
6.5.1. Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication
6.5.2. Language and Intercultural Dialogue

6.6. Multilingualism
6.6.1. Learning and Speaking Languages
6.6.2. Language Diversity and Policy

6.7. Intercultural Skills Development
6.7.1. Intercultural Courses and Training
6.7.2. Understanding Culture
6.7.3. Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication

6.8. International Study Experience

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None