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Enhancing Critical Consciousness Through a Cross‐Cultural Immersion Experience in South Africa
Author(s) -
Choi Kyoung Mi,
VanVoorhis Richard W.,
Ellenwood Audrey E.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1002/jmcd.12019
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , critical consciousness , consciousness , psychology , experiential learning , lived experience , humanities , sociology , pedagogy , psychoanalysis , art , neuroscience
Using phenomenological approaches, the author explored the meanings and essences of a cross‐cultural immersion experience in South Africa among counseling master's‐level students. Five core themes—the meaning of being American, sociopolitical awareness, engagement with South Africans and their communities, appreciation of life, and commitment to change—characterized the development of critical consciousness (Freire, [Freire, P., 1973], [Freire, P., 2000]). Findings support positive influences of cross‐cultural immersion as an experiential pedagogical method for multicultural development. Usando enfoques fenomenológicos, se exploraron los significados y esencias de una experiencia de inmersión transcultural en Sudáfrica entre estudiantes de nivel máster en consejería. Cinco temas centrales (el significado de ser estadounidense, la conciencia sociopolítica, la interacción con individuos sudafricanos y sus comunidades, la valoración de la vida y el compromiso con el cambio) caracterizaron el desarrollo de la conciencia crítica (Freire, [Freire, P., 1973], [Freire, P., 2000]). Los hallazgos confirman influencias positivas de la inmersión transcultural como un método pedagógico basado en la experiencia para el desarrollo multicultural.

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