ABSTRACT
Intercultural Competence in a Global World (ICGW) was developed in 2010, to deepen understanding of theory and critical reflection. Reflection is guided and formative and includes Kohls' describe, interpret, and evaluate (DIE) structure. Students apply theory to interpret responses to triggers from class and immersive activities to understand their worldviews. Intercultural competence students work in groups to explore the influence of values and beliefs on their perspectives on a chosen social issue, with each member focusing on their own culture. Culture is often invisible to students if they believe that theirs is the norm or have never had their cultural identity challenged, for example European New Zealanders. Lecturers' own intercultural competence and understanding of intercultural competence changes and develops through experience. This informs one's teaching but it can be challenging to create activities in order to apply new understandings in the classroom.
