ABSTRACT
This article presents a multi–variable model for the judgement of complex events in an intercultural situation. The participants in the study were 244 female students, who expressed negative emotions towards the events. Results of comparative analysis of the three events showed that the difference was not significant, χ2(34) = 36.47, p > 0.05, the events were similar with respect to the patterns of the structures of the connections between the variables, as predicted by the theoretical model. Forming judgements according to the model’s criteria will lead to greater moderation and mutual tolerance and to advancing and developing intercultural competence.
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Notes
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Notes on contributors
Nirit Rauchberger
Nirit Rauchberger is the head of the Advancement of At-Risk Youth specialisation, Orot Israel College.
Shlomo Kaniel
Shlomo Kaniel is an associate professor in the Centre for Academic Studies, Or-Yehuda and Orot College, Elkana.
Zehavit Gross
Zehavit Gross is professor and head of the graduate program of Management and Development in Informal Education Systems in the School of Education, and is the UNESCO/Burg Chair in Education for Human Values, Tolerance and Peace, Bar-Ilan University.