Professional paper
The challenges of multiculturalism in the area of educational rehabilitation - teachers’ and students’ experience with international mobility
Anamarija Žic-Ralić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Renata Martinec
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Vesna Čavić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Ivana Jeđud Borić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet
Abstract
This paper deals with the topic of multiculturalism and multicultural competence in higher education. It summarizes the international project SOULBUS, whose goal is to meet current and future challenges of multiculturalism in the field of educational rehabilitation and social and health care through collaboration between higher education and the labor market. In relation to the objective of the project, this paper includes the results of research conducted at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, which refers to the experience of teachers and students and their thoughts on multiculturalism in the context of international mobility. Generally, the results indicate positive experiences with and attitudes towards the internationalization of higher education and provide specific guidance for better reception of and communication
with foreign students.
Keywords
multicultural competencies; internationalization; higher education; SOULBUS project
Hrčak ID:
141117
URI
Publication date:
10.7.2015.
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