View in EDS

Intercultural Sensitivity: Lessons Learned from Leaders in International Baccalaureate Public Elementary Schools

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Intercultural Sensitivity: Lessons Learned from Leaders in International Baccalaureate Public Elementary Schools
Language: English
Authors: Minouche Kaufmann-Perry, Mary E. Yakimowsk
Source: Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership. 2024 11:47-60.
Availability: Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Administration. P.O. Box 8368, Dothan, AL 36304. Tel: 334-983-6556 ext. 1-350; Fax: 334-556-1053; Web site: https://www.icpel.org/state-affiliate-journals.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Public Schools, Elementary Schools, Cultural Awareness, Measures (Individuals), Advanced Placement Programs, Likert Scales, Scores, Administrator Attitudes, Gender Differences, Communicative Competence (Languages)
ISSN: 2473-8115
Abstract: This quantitative study explored the intercultural sensitivity of elementary school leaders in International Baccalaureate public schools in the southern United States. The leaders completed Chen and Starosta's Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, which consisted of 24 statements assessing five factors using a five-point Likert response format (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). After 41 leaders had completed the survey, it was found that their sensitivity was 4.22(SD = 0.44), with the most positive responses being the respect for cultural differences factor (M= 4.43, SD = 0.45). The lowest scores were for the interaction confidence factor (M = 3.92, SD =0.68). Female leaders were perceived as more sensitive overall and in terms of interaction enjoyment (M = 4.56, SD = 0.50). Veteran leaders showed higher sensitivity to respect for cultural differences (M = 4.49) and interaction enjoyment (M = 4.50), while no significant differences were found between novice and veteran leaders. The study suggests the importance of discussing communicative competence and sensitivity using a common language. Future research could expand this investigation to other regions in the United States and include school leaders in regular elementary public schools to highlight commonalities in intercultural sensitivity in school climates.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1448485
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ1448485
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1448485
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Intercultural Sensitivity: Lessons Learned from Leaders in International Baccalaureate Public Elementary Schools
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Minouche+Kaufmann-Perry%22">Minouche Kaufmann-Perry</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Mary+E%2E+Yakimowsk%22">Mary E. Yakimowsk</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Alabama+Journal+of+Educational+Leadership%22"><i>Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership</i></searchLink>. 2024 11:47-60.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Administration. P.O. Box 8368, Dothan, AL 36304. Tel: 334-983-6556 ext. 1-350; Fax: 334-556-1053; Web site: https://www.icpel.org/state-affiliate-journals.html
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 14
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2024
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Elementary+Education%22">Elementary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Instructional+Leadership%22">Instructional Leadership</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Public+Schools%22">Public Schools</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Elementary+Schools%22">Elementary Schools</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cultural+Awareness%22">Cultural Awareness</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Measures+%28Individuals%29%22">Measures (Individuals)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Advanced+Placement+Programs%22">Advanced Placement Programs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Likert+Scales%22">Likert Scales</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Scores%22">Scores</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Administrator+Attitudes%22">Administrator Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Gender+Differences%22">Gender Differences</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Communicative+Competence+%28Languages%29%22">Communicative Competence (Languages)</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 2473-8115
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: This quantitative study explored the intercultural sensitivity of elementary school leaders in International Baccalaureate public schools in the southern United States. The leaders completed Chen and Starosta's Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, which consisted of 24 statements assessing five factors using a five-point Likert response format (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). After 41 leaders had completed the survey, it was found that their sensitivity was 4.22(SD = 0.44), with the most positive responses being the respect for cultural differences factor (M= 4.43, SD = 0.45). The lowest scores were for the interaction confidence factor (M = 3.92, SD =0.68). Female leaders were perceived as more sensitive overall and in terms of interaction enjoyment (M = 4.56, SD = 0.50). Veteran leaders showed higher sensitivity to respect for cultural differences (M = 4.49) and interaction enjoyment (M = 4.50), while no significant differences were found between novice and veteran leaders. The study suggests the importance of discussing communicative competence and sensitivity using a common language. Future research could expand this investigation to other regions in the United States and include school leaders in regular elementary public schools to highlight commonalities in intercultural sensitivity in school climates.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2024
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1448485
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1448485
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 14
        StartPage: 47
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Instructional Leadership
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Public Schools
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Elementary Schools
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cultural Awareness
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Measures (Individuals)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Advanced Placement Programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Likert Scales
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Scores
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Administrator Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Gender Differences
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Communicative Competence (Languages)
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Intercultural Sensitivity: Lessons Learned from Leaders in International Baccalaureate Public Elementary Schools
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Minouche Kaufmann-Perry
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Mary E. Yakimowsk
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2024
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 2473-8115
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 11
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership
              Type: main
ResultId 1