Using Digital Multicultural Literature to Foster College Students' Multicultural Competence

• In Event: Cultivating Learning Environments Through Culturally Relevant Practices

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the implementation of digital multicultural literature on college students’ self-concept, multicultural awareness, cross-cultural competence, and global citizenship concept. The instruments for data collection included self-concept questionnaire, multicultural concept questionnaire, cross-cultural concept questionnaire, global citizenship questionnaire, reflection, and hour-long semi-structured personal video-taped interviews. Twenty college science education students participated in this study. The findings suggest that using digital multicultural literature project in science class can help students in developing a positive self-identity, and it can assist students in developing their sense of cultural awareness and acceptance of diverse people and perspectives. However, there is still a challenge to facilitate students to take action to solve problems related to COVID-19.

Author

• Show-Mei Lin, Tennessee State University