Effectiveness of developing cross-cultural competence of pre-service teachers: a mixed-meta method research

ABSTRACT

In today's interconnected world, cross-cultural competence is essential for students' success. This article investigates how educational interventions foster this crucial skill. Using a mixed-meta research method, the study combines a meta-analysis of 16 quantitative studies (12,800 participants) with a meta-thematic analysis of 7 qualitative studies. The meta-analysis examines the impact of cross-cultural competence on academic achievement, considering variables like class size, intervention duration, and student levels. The qualitative analysis identifies themes of competence effectiveness, sensitivity, and awareness. Together, these findings highlight the positive impact of targeted interventions on enhancing students’ cross-cultural competence, offering valuable insights for educators aiming to prepare students for a globalized society.

KEYWORDS:

• Cross-cultural competence
• cross-culture
• intercultural competence
• competence
• awareness
• sensitivity

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Zhazira Ailauova

Zhazira Ailauova, lecturer of Foreign Language and Translation Faculty, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan. At the same time doing PhD at same University. Research topic is conduted about developing cross-cultural competence of students. Published about 8 articles about cross-cultural competence and internationalization of higher education in Kazakhstan.

Yunus Doğan

Yunus Doğan, Ph.D has taught English at various K12 grades, and currently works as an associate professor at a State University in Eastern Turkey. His research interests include Technology-Enhanced Learning, Individual Differences in SLA and Virtual Learning Environments.

Veli Batdı

Veli Batdi is working at Gaziantep University, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Gaziantep/Turkey. His studies are especially related to Teacher Education, Graduate Education, English teaching/learning, Curriculum evaluation, Mixed method, Metaanalysis, Meta-thematic analysis. He makes use of many statistical programs such as meta-analysis, Rasch Measurement, NVIVO, Maxqda and SPSS programs. He has many articles published in national/international indexed and peer-reviewed journals. He is interested in using the underlying programs with the aim to studying on multi-analysis. Currently, he has focused on the concept of Meta-thematic analysis and Multi-complementary approach developed by him. He is conducting many studies on them.