The role of traditional national values in the formation of intercultural communication skills among future teachers

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the role of traditional national values in the formation of intercultural communication skills among future teachers. The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between adherence to national traditions and the ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment. The methods include a survey of students of pedagogical specialties (n=312), correlation and regression analysis. The results show that a high level of importance of national values positively correlates with intercultural sensitivity (r=0.38; p<0.01) and negatively with ethnocentrism (r=-0.29; p<0,01). The constructed regression model explains 24% of the variability of intercultural competence (R2=0.24; F=27.45; p<0.001). During the discussion, the potential of traditional values as a resource for the development of intercultural understanding is discussed. The need to integrate the axiological component into teacher training programs is emphasized. Prospects for further research on the role of socio-cultural factors in intercultural education are outlined.