Abstract

CUEVAS ALVAREZ, María Cruz; PEREZ MENDOZA, Marcos  and  ARIAS MOGUEL, Gerardo Ulises. Internationalization of a university curriculum for developing intercultural competence in business students. Investigación y Negocios [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.23, pp.196-208.  Epub June 30, 2021. ISSN 2521-2737.  https://doi.org/10.38147/invneg.v14i23.136.

The objective of this study is to present how Intercultural Competence can be developed through the Internationalization of the Curriculum strategy through an educational platform as a training option for students, faculty, staff or any interested party in their future insertion in different intercultural environments, as an alternative to mobility. This is a cross-sectional exploratory qualitative study was carried out with 20 informants. In the findings, participants show how they developed Intercultural Competence through self-reflection exercises, interactions and other type of activities where culture and business were a priority. Activities included images, short videos, listenings with people with different accents and self-reflection exercises on reviewed topics. In other findings, curiosity, motivation, and engagement to continue learning.Intercultural Competence is no longer a desirable ability but a necessary one in the XXI century, thus for those seeking to be accepted in a working intercultural environment, and also, this competence can be developed through a virtual course.

Keywords : Internationalization; Internationalized Curriculum; Competences; Intercultural Competence; educational platform; business students.

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