Intercultural education promote understanding and respect for other people and cultures, fight racism and xenophobia, and promote equal opportunities for all. Intercultural education engages with diverse cultures and lifestyles showing respect for them.
Sources:
http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/edc/Default_en.asp
See: Recommendation R (84)18 on the training of teachers in education for intercultural understanding . Recommendation Rec (2002)12 on education for democratic citizenship.
Related terms: Cross Cultural Intercultural dialogue Transcultural Health and Nursing |