Preliminary communication

The promotion of interculturalism in school environment

Marija Buterin ; University of Zadar, Department of pedagogy

Abstract

The affirmation of understanding and acceptance among members of different cultures represents one of the major tasks of the educational systems in modern democratic societies. Successful realization of that task implies the importance of promoting interculturalism as an important dimension of the entire educational activity.Drawing on the assumption according to which educational institutions play important role in the formation of the intercultural understanding, values, attitudes and behaviours of its members, this paper discusses the issue of promoting interculturalism in the school environment. Based on a review of previous findings, different areas and features of educational activity are discussed as well as related assumptions for building a school as a place for intercultural learning.

Keywords

cultural diversity; intercultural education; interculturalism; school environment

Hrčak ID:

190087

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/190087

Publication date:

14.10.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

Visits: 2.630 *