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Intercultural competence and assessment: perspectives from the INCA Project 477

KD3.1 I have a deep understanding of cultures I encounter frequently. intercultural When involved in new acquire the best situations I strive to possible available knowledge and understanding both through prior research and by seeking regular clarification within the group KD3.2 I have acquired a system of principles that can be applied re- liably to almost any intercultural en- counter RO3.1 I fully respect the right of those from other cu

KD2.1 I take the trouble to find out about the cultures I am likely to be working with, paying attention not only to isolated facts, but to values, customs and practices common in those cultures KD2.2 When I experience new values, customs and practices I use the knowledge to develop into an overall system of principles RO2.1 I react neutrally to cultural differences, rather than hastily cat- egorizing them as good or bad E2.1 I have develop

KD1.1 I have some general knowl- edge about the cultures of those I work with. This knowledge consists of facts that are not always con- nected and I don’t yet have an over- all picture of the relevant cultures KD1.2 l learn from intercultural ex- periences and add to my previous knowledge RO1.1 Sometimes I may jump to conclusions about different behav- iour or norms that I later realize were not entirely correct E1.1 Although I often find

Knowledge discovery Respect for otherness Empathy