Education in the Knowledge Society (Dec 2011)

The internet in intercultural education: changing attitudes and values after the implementation of a program in elementary education students

  • Mónica PEÑAHERRERA LEÓN,
  • Fabián COBOS ALVARADO,
  • Tomas J. CAMPOY ARANDA

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 3
pp. 56 – 75

Abstract

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This research aims to assess the effects of the program "E-Culture" has taken grade 6 pupils in Primary Education. The intercultural program content is based on a constructivist approach to learning and use of the net. To evaluate the effects of the program has used quasi-experimental method through a pre-posttest design, through the "Survey of Intercultural Education E-Culture. " The implementation of the program has produced satisfying results in relation to integration, coexistence, tolerance, better cultural understanding and respect for other cultures.

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