Loosely Coupled Construct? Uncovering the Two Dimensions of Global Competence Using Performance-Based Assessment

• In Event: Purpose-Driven Assessment in Higher Education

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the complex interrelations of two often cited dimensions of global competence, which are sophisticated perspective of the global environment (i.e., cognitive dimension) and intercultural sensitivity (i.e., interpersonal dimension) among college students. We analyzed the data of two different performance tasks-short writings on global issues and constructed responses to cultural conflict scenarios-collected from 340 college students enrolled at a large, public university in South Korea. Findings from our preliminary analyses showed that college students’ global perspective was positively but weakly associated with their intercultural sensitivity. Latent profile analysis classified participants into seven groups by differing levels of global perspective and intercultural sensitivity. These results might imply that two dimensions of global competence were loosely coupled.

Authors

• Woo-jeong Shim, Hannam University

• Eun Hye Ham, Kongju National University

• So-Young Park, Sookmyung Women's University