Intercultural communication Field of study: Pedagogy
Programme code: W6-S2PE19.2020

Module name: Intercultural communication
Module code: 12-PE-RM-S2-KM
Programme code: W6-S2PE19.2020
Semester:
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
The course of the module intercultural communication aims at: providing students with general pedagogical knowledge, including intercultural pedagogy indispensable for understanding the socio-cultural context of communication and its significance for education, resocialization work and self-development; acquiring competences to create students' own existence (shaping personal, social, cultural, etc. identity) and to create identity of the individual/learner/client; understanding interrelations between the environment and fulfilling individual needs and interpersonal relations between representative of different groups; developing the need for studying and the ability to analyse scientific texts, independently formulate, classify and solve pedagogical problems and educational situations. Students acquire knowledge concerning culture, cultural diversification and its consequences for interpersonal interaction and communication, knowledge of stereotypes and prejudices, communication (language, non-verbal and verbal communication), social perception and intercultural experiences in multicultural conditions, competences to intercultural communication. They acquire skills of communication with people coming from various cultural regions and of cooperation with representatives of public services engaged in broadly understood support in multicultural environments. At workshops, students develop their cultural sensitivity and communication skills in interpersonal relations, modify stereotypes and prejudices at anti-discriminatory workshops.
Prerequisites:
Students have general pedagogical knowledge acquired in their earlier academic education.
Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready to undertake professional and personal challenges; is active and presents perseverance in undertaking professional individual and group activities in the field of intercultural pedagogy, social communication, anti-discriminatory education; engages in cooperation; is aware of his/her responsibility for counteracting discrimination, prejudice, intolerance, for raising the consciousness of his/her own identity and the care for preserving the cultural heritage of the region, country, Europe and the world [_K_1]
 K_K02 [3/5] K_K03 [3/5] K_K07 [3/5] K_K08 [3/5] KN_K02 [3/5] KN_K04 [3/5] KN_K07 [3/5]
can communicate efficiently with the use of various communication techniques with both specialists in pedagogy and non-specialists; with use of modern technological solutions, presents the skill of self-presentation, interpersonal skills, skills of noticing and understanding other people, of (verbal and non-verbal) communication, as well as of solving problems and conflicts between people [_U_1]
 K_U03 [4/5] K_U04 [4/5] K_U05 [4/5] KN_U04 [4/5] KN_U06 [4/5]
can generate interesting solutions to pedagogical problems (e.g. intolerance, discrimination, exclusion) and make prognosis of their solving course and predict the effects of the planned activities in particular practical areas; owing to situations and emotions experienced at workshops, raises his/her sensitivity, is better at diagnosing and acting in the environment, can work in a team [_U_2]
 K_U09 [4/5] K_U10 [4/5] K_U11 [4/5] K_U12 [4/5] KN_U08 [4/5]
has well-organized knowledge concerning cultural determinants of educational, communication and therapeutic processes [_W_1]
 K_W03 [3/5] K_W09 [3/5] KN_W02 [3/5]
is characterized by an appropriate ethical attitude (has the knowledge of his/her own culture and cultural differences, a positive attitude to representatives of other cultures, is ready to learn from others) [_W_2]
 K_W15 [3/5] K_W16 [3/5] KN_W13 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
portfolio [_w_1]
testing whether the student can (on the basis of his/her knowledge and skills) independently search for and select valuable examples of exoercises, tasks for anti-discriminatory workshops, cultural sensitization, training in interpersonal skills useful in future career; checking whether the student appropriately documents the collected cases, subjects them to critical analysis and evaluation (written commentary) and is able to presents the results of his/her work in classes
 _K_1 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2
project [_w_2]
checking whether the student can work both individually and in a group undertaking team tasks, whether s/he engages in cooperation, can notice individual and social needs, expectations, current problems and can design activities in the environment which help to solve them, whether the student takes active and creative part in elaborating the project, its presentation and pilot implementation of its elements in classes
 _K_1 _U_1 _U_2 _W_1 _W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [_fs_1]
classes in the form of intercultural communication, anti-discriminatory and cultural sensitivity workshops; applied methods: explanatory (talk); problem-oriented (discussion, brainstorm), exposing (exposure), training and workshop method, project method – students' own work, consultations, discussion
 30
students' own search, selection and analysis of inspiring, valuable and factually justified sample exercises and tasks for anti-discriminatory and cultural sensitivity workshops as well as for training interpersonal skills useful in future career; presentation of the collected materials in the form of portfolio; preparing projects in groups
 70 portfolio [_w_1] project [_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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