Intercultural Competency Development Model for Extension Professionals: Expert Consensus Using the Delphi Technique

To address concerns about the applicability of existing intercultural competence models to the Extension context, we aimed to develop a systematic intercultural competence framework tailored for Extension professionals through a collaborative and consensual process. A three-phased Delphi approach wa...

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Published in:Journal of extension 2023-12, Vol.61 (3)
Main Authors: Diaz, John, Gusto, Cody, Jayaratne, K.S.U., Narine, Lendel, Silvert, Colby, Suarez, Cecilia, Wille, Celina
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:To address concerns about the applicability of existing intercultural competence models to the Extension context, we aimed to develop a systematic intercultural competence framework tailored for Extension professionals through a collaborative and consensual process. A three-phased Delphi approach was utilized with a panel of 36 intercultural competence experts in Extension across academic disciplines to identify and finalize competencies thought to be necessary across career phases. The panel agreed upon 54 competencies in total with 13 competencies to develop in the first year, 37 competencies to develop in the first three years and four competencies in years two through seven.
ISSN:0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.61.03.02