Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector (eBook)

Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice

Jack Frawley, Gabrielle Russell, Juanita Sherwood (Herausgeber)

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2020 | 1st ed. 2020
XVII, 363 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
9789811553622 (ISBN)

Infos

This open access book explores cultural competence in the higher education sector from multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. It addresses cultural competence in terms of leadership and the role of the higher education sector in cultural competence policy and practice. Drawing on lessons learned, current research and emerging evidence, the book examines various innovative approaches and strategies that incorporate Indigenous knowledge and practices into the development and implementation of cultural competence, and considers the most effective approaches for supporting cultural competence in the higher education sector. This book will appeal to researchers, scholars, policy-makers, practitioners and general readers interested in cultural competence policy and practice.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.6.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: community engagement • cultural competency policy and practices • culturally competent leadership • culturally competent service learning • culturally responsive pedagogy • developing cultural competency in higher education • diversity, social justice, equity and inclusion • Higher education policy • implementing cultural competency in higher education • Indigenous higher education • Indigenous research • open access • Student Equity • student transition
• ISBN-13: 9789811553622 / 9789811553622