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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-08-76-23
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2019.08.76.23
Language: English
Citation: Nunev, S. T. (2019). Forming positive attitudes towards people from different ethnic backgrounds in social work students – education model and opportunities. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 08 (76), 158-171. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-08-76-23 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2019.08.76.23 |
Pages: 158-171
Published: 30.08.2019
Abstract: The article presents research of attitudes towards people from different ethnic backgrounds, formed in social work students in the context of an anti-discrimination education model, designed and used in University of Ruse, Bulgaria. The purpose of the research is to establish the impact of the model for forming positive attitudes in the social work students towards people from different ethnic backgrounds. Inclusion in equal, tolerant and diversity-valued interactions stimulates the process of positivizing attitudes and transformation of stereotypes and prejudices into anti-discrimination, cognitive and behavioral aspects. The results of the statistical analysis of empirical data confirm the accepted purpose. They reveal the role and importance of the model for creating an interactive and intercultural educational environment which forms positive attitudes towards the target group and stimulates students to: integrate values, knowledge, skills with practical experience and information about different ethnic groups; participate consciously and motivated in equal and tolerant interactions in different interpersonal systems with a focus on forming and developing sensitivity to cultural differences and promoting the value of diversity; enhance their cultural competences and their responsibility for achieving social justice and non-discrimination; work actively for their personality and professional formation and development and for the formation and development of a multicultural academic community and society.
Key words: people from different ethnic backgrounds; education model; positive attitudes; non-discrimination; diversity; cultural competence.
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