Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector : Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice

Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice

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 le...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Frawley, Jack (Editor), Frawley, Jack. editor (editor), Russell, Gabrielle. editor, Sherwood, Juanita. editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Singapore Springer Nature 2020
Singapore : 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Subjects:
Higher education.
Educational policy.
Education and state.
Educational sociology.
Educational sociology .
Education and sociology.
Higher Education.
Educational Policy and Politics.
Ethnicity in Education.
Sociology of Education.
Higher Education
Educational Policy and Politics
Ethnicity in Education
Sociology of Education
open access
Indigenous higher education
student equity
student transition
higher education policy
Indigenous research
community engagement
cultural competency policy and practices
developing cultural competency in higher education
implementing cultural competency in higher education
culturally competent leadership
culturally responsive pedagogy
diversity, social justice, equity and inclusion
culturally competent service learning
Higher & further education, tertiary education
Educational strategies & policy
Education
Sociology
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009429755006719
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVII, 363 p. 22 illus., 13 illus. in color.)
ISBN:9789811553622

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