Abstract

Israel is a multi-cultural migration country and its education system face the challenges of equality and inclusion. This is comparative qualitative research based on a model that evaluates the development of intercultural competence. The purpose of the study is to examine the perceptions and attitudes of inter-cultural competence development in two groups of students, in which only one of them was involved in extra-curricular learning. The findings show differences between the two groups. Group A, had gained new knowledge in broader cultural contexts and had a deeper insight on creating a pluralistic professional identity, cultural-emotional commitment and strengthens the relationship between teaching and culture than the Group B. Moreover, the students in group A were more practical and dynamic and created a link between the content of the lesson and the children's origin culture. They allow discussion of controversial issues and encourage the children to share personal stories.

Highlights

  • Israel is a multi-cultural migration country and its education system face the challenges of equality and inclusion

  • The purpose of the study is to examine perceptions and attitudes of intercultural competence development in two groups of preservice teachers, which only one of them was involved in extra-curricular learning

  • The findings will be presented according to levels of a model for the development of intercultural competence

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Israel is a multi-cultural migration country and its education system face the challenges of equality and inclusion This is comparative qualitative research based on a model that evaluates the development of intercultural competence. The students in group A were more practical and dynamic and created a link between the content of the lesson and the children’s origin culture They allow discussion of controversial issues and encourage the children to share personal stories. It is possible to conclude that there is a gap between the declarative level of teachers and the practical level, and under the cloak of pluralistic discourse lies a rather assimilative demand This gap prevents immigrants from being treated with openness and tolerance towards the ethnic traditions and customs they represent. Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 9(1), 74-90 In this reality, teacher training programs are required to act responsibly to develop intercultural competence among preservice teachers. One of the complex questions facing the teacher training system during a time of demographic change is how to train teachers with intercultural ability who are open to different thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors while showing respect to minority groups (Agmon-Snir & Shemer, 2016; Deardorff, 2011; Fantini, 2007; Malewski, Sharma, & Phillion, 2012; Stephan & Stephan, 2013)

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