In this paper we describe the development of a method and system for training metacognitive agility (self-awareness and self-regulated learning) in serious games applications. We introduce a unique design that features a novel role for real-time, in-game peer performance assessment and feedback to encourage user reflection and self-explanation. This approach has been implemented in two serious ...

Citizenship as status implies the acknowledgment of individual rights as well as social ones. This very acceptance requires the consideration of all citizens as equal despite any personal difference and it represents an aim that is mostly dependent on the mass-media social function. The formal acknowledgment of the citizenship would be scarcely important if identity stereotypes and prejudice-ba...

There is a tendency to think of World Englishes in the noun form; as products rather than as processes (implying that one receives both ready-made, controlling the development of neither). Conceptualising World Englishes as processes in which one can participate as an agent raises the question of what skills are needed in their active construction. The author will argue that since culture resid...

Pedagogic conversational agents can be effective in promoting the acquisition of language and intercultural skills, both as virtual coaches and virtual conversational partners. This paper gives an overview of a framework for utilizing conversational agents to promote acquisition of intercultural communication skills. Adaptation plays an important and increasing role, in creating courses that ar...

Previous studies have consistently shown emotion regulation to be an important predictor of intercultural adjustment. Emotional intelligence theory suggests that before people can regulate emotions they need to recognize them; thus emotion recognition ability should also predict intercultural adjustment. The present study tested this hypothesis in international students at three times during th...

The paper discusses an original research project in the area of education and cross-cultural rhetoric on the use of persuasive digital technologies to enable intercultural competencies among students and teachers across globally-distributed teams. The paper outlines the methodology for the research, including the use of video conferences, collaborative blogs, a project wiki, webforums, and Goog...

In her article "Pullinger's and Joseph's Inanimate Alice and Intercultural Engagement" Ana Abril analyzes Kate Pullinger's and Chris Joseph's digital graphic novel and game. Inanimate Alice offers a model for online education environments and has been widely acclaimed. However, Abril's analysis suggests possible ways for improving the empathic and educational potential of the novel/game for int...

BACKGROUND Mexico has undertaken important efforts to decrease maternal mortality. Health authorities have introduced intercultural innovations to address barriersfaced by indigenous women accessing professional maternal and delivery services. This study examines, from the perspective of indigenous women, the barriers andfacilitators of labor and delivery care services in a context of intercult...

This paper reviews discourses on multicultural education and the concept of intercultural competences in the European and Nordic country of Finland. We are interested in their present uses and perceptions by decision-makers, researchers, but also student teachers. Some prognosis for the future is made based on a short case study from art teacher education in this context. The article also repre...

This article analyses the comprehension of Physical Education at Três Palmeiras’ indigenous pluridocent village municipal school. The study was constituted as qualitative, been set up a descriptive and interpretative. methodology fulfilled with: participant observation classes school dynamics in context; field diary notes; registry images; remote interviews, during time social isolation, thru a...