Educational Foundations on Cultural Immersion and Sustainable Development

Title

Educational Foundations on Cultural Immersion and Sustainable Development

Creator

Babu, Kishore Selva; Valarmathi, Sharon; Swaminathan, Suhash

Description

Cultural immersion is experiential learning that fosters deep understanding of cultural exchange. Its power lies in driving sustainable development across global communities. This chapter analyzes cultural immersion through SDG 4's Quality Education framework, focusing on inclusive learning, vocational training, and sustainability education. These elements build intercultural competence and nurture responsible global citizenship. The study explores how cultural immersion supports sustainable development through quality education. Its theoretical framework reveals how experiential learning transforms perspectives and practices. Ultimately, this approach demonstrates cultural immersion's capacity to shape societies by connecting knowledge, empathy and concrete action, creating a more interconnected world from a holistic perspective. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Global Cultural Immersions in Learning for a Sustainable Future;pp.1-48

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Babu K.S., Christ University, India; Valarmathi S., Christ University, India; Swaminathan S., Christ University, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833732510-1; 979-833732508-8;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-2508-8.ch001

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