Forging Global Citizens: A Comparative Study of Intercultural Pedagogical Practices of Higher Educational Institutions in the Philippines

Susan Butac; Alma Manera; Elson Gonzales; Ruzel Paller; Ma. Theresa Eustaquio; Juanito Jr. Tandoc

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.171

Authors

Susan Butac SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY
Alma Manera Cagayan State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0698-2845
Elson Gonzales Aklan State University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1524-0392
Ruzel Paller University of Antique https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6800-8125
Ma. Theresa Eustaquio Isabela State University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9340-4722
Juanito Jr. Tandoc Isabela State University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5168-8461

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI2.171

Keywords:

Intercultural Education, Philippines, Lived Experiences, Institutional Frameworks, Intercultural Competence

Abstract

This research fills a critical void in the empirical literature on intercultural education in Philippine HEIs by attending to the lived experiences of faculty, staff, and students immersed in intercultural learning spaces. Although there is an extant literature focused on the value and struggles of intercultural education, very little of this work examines the intersubjective realities of the people within the institutions. A significant portion of the existing literature adopts a top-down approach, focusing on institutional policies and programmatic evaluations without giving voice to the experiences of the individuals who are most directly impacted by these programs. This lacuna was addressed through the use of a qualitative research design employing the mixed-methods of data gathering to tap the richness and complexity of what intercultural education means in Philippine HEIs and to provide us with more holistic insights into the nature of its transformative promise. Since the Philippine context is also marked by the presence of diverse ethical and linguistic groups, more studies are needed to understand the particular issues involved in engendering intercultural understanding within such a context. It is also critical to comprehend the attitudes held by international academic staff members regarding institutional practices and structures for campus internationalization.

Author Biographies

Alma Manera, Cagayan State University

University professor

Elson Gonzales, Aklan State University

University professor.

Ruzel Paller, University of Antique

University professor

Ma. Theresa Eustaquio, Isabela State University

University professor

Juanito Jr. Tandoc, Isabela State University

University professor

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