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Area of Science:

Social Psychology
Intercultural Communication Studies

Background:

Intercultural sensitivity is crucial for effective global interaction.
Developing and measuring intercultural sensitivity requires effective pedagogical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of cross-cultural movies and focused group discussions on enhancing intercultural sensitivity.
To evaluate changes in intercultural sensitivity scores among participants exposed to the intervention.

Main Methods:

Utilized a treatment group (n=9) and a control group (n=9), both Caucasian.
Conducted 8 group sessions for the treatment group, incorporating cross-cultural films and discussions.
Administered the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) for pre and post-intervention assessments.

Main Results:

The treatment group demonstrated a statistically significant increase in Intercultural Sensitivity Scale scores.
No significant difference was observed in pre and post-intervention scores for the control group.
Further analysis explored changes across the five dimensions of the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale.

Conclusions:

Cross-cultural movies and focused group discussions are effective tools for enhancing intercultural sensitivity.
The findings support the use of media and interactive discussions in intercultural training programs.
Interventions targeting specific dimensions of intercultural sensitivity may yield varied results.