APROXIMACIÓN CONCEPTUAL AL CONSTRUCTO COMPETENCIAS INTERCULTURALES, MEDIANTE EL USO DEL INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INDEX (IDI).

Abstract

The global expansion and the need for the development of intercultural competences, has given steps towards internationalization in higher education institutions. As a result, there are several studies of constructs and measurement indexes to assess the cultural sensitivity of international students. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of internationalization processes on the formation of intercultural competences in undergraduate students who participate in internationalization experiences. In order to carry out the research a conceptual scope has been provided, as well as an analysis of the measurement index called Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). It is suggested that studies should be carried out applying this tool in the different internationalization programs in the universities of Ecuador.