INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION: RETHINKING COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE IN GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION

Authors

  • Mariana Sokol Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatyuk National Pedagogical University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3876-026X
  • Vasyl Storozhenko Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatyuk National Pedagogical University
  • Yaryna Sokol University of Rzeszow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30888/2709-2267.2025-34-00-005

Keywords:

intercultural communication competence, global citizenship, transformative learning, educational theory, reflective practice, intercultural pedagogy

Abstract

Intercultural communication competence (ICC) has become a cornerstone of modern higher education, reflecting the growing need for professionals capable of navigating global diversity with sensitivity and adaptability. This paper explores ICC from a theore

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2025-09-30

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Sokol, M., Storozhenko, V., & Sokol, Y. (2025). INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION: RETHINKING COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE IN GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION. Sworld-Us Conference Proceedings, 1(usc34-00), 156–158. https://doi.org/10.30888/2709-2267.2025-34-00-005

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No. usc34-00 (2025): Promising areas of theoretical and applied research '2025

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