BACKGROUND Cultural competence of healthcare professionals (HCPs) is recognized as a strategy to reduce cultural disparities in healthcare. However, standardised, valid and reliable instruments to assess HCPs' cultural competence are notably lacking. The present study aims to 1) identify the core components of cultural competence from a healthcare perspective, 2) to develop a self-report instru...

This article presents a case study of a cultural promotion strategy, based on practices from the Exhibition Design field, in combination with the use of Customizable User Interfaces. It concerns a multimedia exhibition under the title: «Ermou Street: Symbolic, Historical, Economical and Social Centre of Mytilene», presented in the city of Mytilene, Lesvos, for two years. The project was the res...

International research has mostly confirmed the positive association between acculturation strategies and resilience in ethnic groups, but the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying the relationships are still under-investigated. The present study aimed to investigate the associations between acculturation strategies (based on two cultural identities) and resilience of 898 Qiang ethnici...

In this global era, critical thinking has become crucial for educators and learners. The purpose of this research was to explore how modifying a dialogical strategy in asynchronous online discussion forums impacted Chinese learners’ critical thinking. Due to the Chinese cultural impact of social harmony, the majority of learners tend to maintain silent and avoid critical discussions in instruct...

This study examines the construction of negative stereotypes and efforts to build counter-stereotypes for Madurese by utilizing their cultural identities. The are known as one ethnic groups in Indonesia who often become object stereotypes. A number include stubbornness, stiffness, temperamental, vengefulness, unruly, lack respect others, irritability, loud voices, courtesy, education, easily co...