Table 2 Examples of the Fundamental Components of IC
From: Maltese as a foreign language educators’ acquisition of intercultural capabilities
Components of IC | Reflective Questions that interculturally competent teachers might pose, according to the participants |
|---|---|
Attitudes | Participant 10: “Am I open, interested, and willing to learn from my students?” Participant 4: “Do I have prejudices about my students?” Participant 7: “What do I do if I misunderstand what my students are saying?” |
Knowledge | Participant 13: “Which principles, habits, and ideals shape my mindset, behaviour, and conversation, and also those of my students?” Participant 16: “Is it possible for me to recognise my own cultural behaviour and understand why I think and behave the way I do?” Participant 1: “Is it clear to me how my students want to be handled?” |
Skills | Participant 5: “How do I adjust my perspective so that I define my students’ behaviours before judging them?” Participant 2: “Do I react in a culturally sensitive way?” Participant 17: “How far do I actually pay attention to my students?” |