The use of augmented reality for the formation of multicultural competence of undergraduates

The problem and the aim of the study. The system Higher education of Russian Education adapts to the challenges of globalization and new priorities of society, the values of students from different countries, expands the range of pedagogical technologies and ways to include them in the educational process. For the training of highly qualified specialists, the development of multicultural competence as an integrated personal quality, mixed learning, 3D modeling, augmented and virtual reality are actively used in higher education. The purpose of the article is to investigate the features of the use of augmented reality for the formation of multicultural competence of undergraduates. Research methods. The theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific literature are used to identify the problems of using innovative pedagogical technologies for the development of professional and general cultural competencies of university graduates in the conditions of digitalization of society. The main idea is determined by the principle of multicultural education, which involves obtaining of new knowledge, intercultural interaction, the formation of a worldview, etc. in an environment of augmented reality. The Zome application is used as a software tool. The study of augmented reality and software implemented in the format of a quest. The experiment involved 42 students of the Vyatka State University of the training program 44.04.01 Pedagogical education (level of magistracy). As a method of statistical processing of the experimental data, the χ2 (chi-square) Pearson test was used. Results. In the experimental group, undergraduates used the tools of the AR-application to studies of fundamental theory, consolidations of professional skills, intercultural communications and joint activities. The assessment of the levels of digital literacy formation was made and statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes that occurred in the pedagogical system were revealed, χ2obs. 2 > χ2crit0.05 (6, 27 > 5,99). In conclusion, the features of the use of augmented reality as a new pedagogical technology for the formation of multicultural competence of undergraduates and improving the quality of education are summarized.

CLIL IN TOURISM STUDENTS’ MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT

The current study aims at implementation of the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) as an educational approach in tourism students’ multicultural competence development. To achieve the goal, a mixed-method was chosen, which implied the use of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The quantitative method was used to process the test results of tourism students and determine the statistical significance of the results obtained during the experiment, the qualitative method was used to analyse and interpret the results. 25tourism students of V. I. Vernadsky Taurida National University took part in the experimental study in 2020-2021 academic year. According to the results, due to CLIL classes the students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of tourism, the ability to interact with representatives of other countries and cultures and to solve professional problems in the conditions of foreign language communication in the intercultural environment, have been increased. Additionally, the knowledge, skills and abilities of the tourism students; the pedagogical conditions of successful CLIL implementation; the methodological recommendations for developing the multicultural competence on the base of CLIL and the specifics of implementing CLIL in the educational process of the tourism students were defined. It was concluded that the use of CLIL in tourism students’ multicultural competence development helps to diversify foreign language learning at the university level and facilitates the development of professional communicative skills.

Pedagogical framework for poly multicultural education of foreign language students seeking a degree in teaching

The research aims to explore and establish the ways of creating pedagogical framework for (i) popularizing the idea of poly-/multiculturalism, and (ii) forming relevant students' skills and abilities in foreign language instruction; to determine the extent to which the engaging mentoring teacher in the educating role may influence their poly-/multicultural competence. To this end, poly-/multicultural competence is seen prerequisite of a foreign language teacher's professional competence. Experiment is the main method of the research. Assessment of the experiment effectiveness was carried out with the involvement of surveys/questionnaires, conducted in stages, along with observation as a method applied. The obtained data confirmed the key research hypothesis: the pedagogical framework for the formation of poly-/ multicultural competence with students seeking their bachelor’s degree to become teachers of a foreign language connects with mastering two or more foreign languages while intensifying the poly-/multicultural component of education. The main findings result in the contemporary need for formation of a FL teacher’s poly-/multicultural competence regarded as the improvement in foreign language proficiency, basic communication skills in a poly-/multiethnic environment, following the proactive positioning of such teacher.

Keyness and Collocation Distinctions in How Latter-day Saint Communities Relate to God: Implications for Mental Health Professionals

Multicultural competence includes understanding how spirituality informs client worldview. This corpus linguistics study examines the worldview of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through analysis of the Book of Mormon as a sacred text. Keywords of the Book of Mormon text are identified by using the Hebrew Bible and New Testament as reference corpuses, and the Book of Mormon is used as a reference corpus to identify biblical keywords as well. Collocates of deity within the Book of Mormon text are identified and examined. Limitations and implications for research and practice are discussed.

Conciencia lingüística y cultural a través del léxico y la imagen: diccionario audiovisual bilingüe y bicultural FR-ES

La educación bilingüe desde etapas tempranas (Candelier & Castelotti, 2013) ha tenido un amplio desarrollo en Europa en los últimos 30 años, lo que ha desembocado en la definición y estudio de la competencia plurilingüe y pluricultural, en el desarrollo de la didáctica del plurilingüismo y de un complejo polo de conceptos en relación con la competencia cultural (intercultural, metacultural, transcultural...). En este marco, nos proponemos diseñar un diccionario visual bilingüe y bicultural francés-español que permita visualizar las diferencias conceptuales y culturales entre las lenguas y culturas francesa y española. En el uso de imágenes, preferiremos el uso de fotos, específicas y diferenciadas para las palabras de cada lengua de modo que se pueda desarrollar la conciencia de la relatividad lingüística (éveil aux langues) y de la relatividad cultural (éveil aux cultures). Gracias a un formato digital, se añadirá una versión sonora, de modo que se creará un diccionario audiovisual bicultural francés-español (BICAV bicultural FRES). Bilingual education from early stages (Candelier & Castelotti, 2013) has been developed in Europe over the last 30 years, which has led to the definition and study of multilingual and multicultural competence, the development of multilingualism didactics and complex concepts related to cultural competence (intercultural, metacultural, transcultural...). Within this framework, we propose to design a bilingual and bicultural French-Spanish visual dictionary that allows us to visualise the conceptual and cultural differences between the French and Spanish languages and cultures. Images, and specially pictures, for each word in each language, will develop awareness of linguistic relativity (éveil aux langues) and cultural relativity (éveil aux cultures). A sound version will be added thanks to a digital format in order to create a French-Spanish BILingual and BICultural AudioVisual dictionary (BILBICAV FRES). L'éducation bilingue dès les premières étapes (Candelier & Castelotti, 2013) a connu un développement important en Europe au cours des 30 dernières années, qui a conduit à la définition et à l'étude de la compétence plurilingue et pluriculturelle, au développement de la didactique du plurilinguisme et de concepts complexes en relation avec la compétence culturelle (interculturelle, métaculturelle, transculturelle...). Dans ce cadre, nous proposons de concevoir un dictionnaire visuel bilingue et biculturel français-espagnol qui permette de visualiser les différences conceptuelles et culturelles entre les langues et cultures française et espagnole. Dans l'utilisation des images, nous préférerons l'utilisation de photos, spécifiques et différenciées pour les mots de chaque langue afin de développer la conscience de la relativité linguistique (éveil aux langues) et de la relativité culturelle (éveil aux cultures). Grâce à un format numérique, une version sonore sera ajoutée, de sorte qu’un dictionnaire audiovisuel biculturel français-espagnol (BICAV bicultural FRES) sera créé.

The Value of Adapting Counseling to Client’s Spirituality and Religion: Evidence-Based Relationship Factors

There is a strong tradition of attention to relationship factors in the field of counseling. The research on the importance of the relationship and adapting to client factors continues to grow, supporting the importance of professional multicultural competence. The field of counseling, specifically within the United States context, has focused on Multicultural Counseling Competencies with more recent emphasis on social justice through the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies. Within these competencies, spirituality and religion are mentioned as multicultural components to consider as potentially salient to clients. Yet, there has been less emphasis on ways to adapt counseling to a client’s spirituality and religion compared to other multicultural components of one’s identity, such as race, gender, and culture. Historically, a lack of training, fear of causing offense, or concerns about influencing clients, resulted in clients’ spirituality and religion being overlooked far too often in counseling. Despite this tendency, recent clinical evidence on relational responsiveness identifies the adaptation of counseling to a client’s spirituality and religion as highly effective. In this article, the authors discuss how adapting counseling to a client’s spirituality and religion, in relation to all multicultural factors salient to the client, enhances relational responsiveness and treatment effectiveness. The authors also discuss the implications for training, supervision, and practice.

Pedagogical framework for polymulticultural education of foreign language students seeking a degree in teaching

The present paper deals with the pedagogical framework of poly- / multicultural education as a factor that significantly influences the formation of poly- / multicultural competence of a foreign language (FL) teacher. The relevance of addressing poly- / multiculturalism in the pedagogical plane is due to the current need of societies to bring up a young professional, who would become aware that today poly- / multiculturalism and polyethnicity make an integral part of the modern global world in general and the educational process, in particular. The research aims to explore and establish the ways of creating pedagogical framework for (i) popularizing the idea of poly- / multiculturalism, and (ii) forming relevant students' skills and abilities in foreign language (FL) instruction; to determine the extent to which the engaging mentoring teacher in the educating role may influence their poly- / multicultural competence. To this end, poly- / multicultural competence is seen prerequisite of a FL teacher's professional competence. Experiment is the main method of the research. Assessment of the experiment effectiveness was carried out with the involvement of surveys / questionnaires, conducted in stages, along with observation as a method applied.

Address Trainee Counselors’ Perplexities: Integrating Predictors of Self-Efficacy into Counseling Ethics Education

The process of addressing ethical perplexities is challenging and there is insufficiency of clear solutions and proper resources to resolve the ethical quandaries. Thus, this study aims to identify the greatest predictor of trainee counselors’ self-efficacy in addressing ethical perplexities. The greatest predictor of self-efficacy is expected to enhance the existing counseling ethics education curriculum and pedagogy. A quantitative methodological approach was administered through questionnaires. There were 148 trainee counselors selected through simple random cluster sampling and they were all students from private universities in Malaysia. The data gathered were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analyses. Correlation analysis recorded the highest coefficient of r value which was a substantial relationship between self-efficacy and multicultural competence. Next, multiple regression analyses indicated that the three predictors which are multicultural competence, religiosity, and spirituality were predictive of self-efficacy. However, the strength of prediction varied. Multicultural competence had the most powerful prediction on trainee counselors’ self-efficacy, followed by spirituality, and religiosity. These findings revealed the importance of the three predictors in enhancing trainee counselors’ self-efficacy, addressing ethical quandaries, and developing pedagogic counseling education. The process of preparing and developing intuitive counseling professionals is worthy of attention in the counseling training and practice, specifically in addressing ethical perplexities. Thus, the three predictors should be integrated into the counselor education curriculum and pedagogy at all levels. Cultivation of these three predictors in all trainee counselors would build their level of self-efficacy and help in their survival during counseling dilemmas, leading to successful counseling sessions.