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Cultural Immersion in Social Work Education: A Pathway to Global Citizenship and Cross- Cultural Community Development

Title
Cultural Immersion in Social Work Education: A Pathway to Global Citizenship and Cross- Cultural Community Development
Creator
Akkayasamy, Vigneshwaran Subbiah; Daniel, Emmanuel
Description
With the increasing globalization of the world, social work education must change itself to build students with intercultural competence and global citizenship skills. Cultural immersion programs are a valuable resource for preparing social work professionals to navigate different socio- cultural settings using an inclusive, participatory social development approach. The present chapter will provide an overview of literature reviews, case studies, and theoretical reflections on cultural immersion in social work education. The discussion will consider theories on how such experiences might shape students' conceptualization of social inequalities, community- based interventions, and ethical issues in cross- cultural situations. The chapter will conclude by exploring potential directions for utilizing cultural immersion to design academic and professional development paradigms in pursuit of broader global citizenship and cross- cultural community development agendas. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
Source
Global Cultural Immersions in Learning for a Sustainable Future;pp.143-174
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
IGI Global
Coverage
Akkayasamy V.S., Department of Social Work, School of Psychological Sciences, Education and Social Work, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Daniel E., Department of Social Work, School of Psychological Sciences, Education and Social Work, Christ University, Bangalore, 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

Citation

Akkayasamy, Vigneshwaran Subbiah; Daniel, Emmanuel, “Cultural Immersion in Social Work Education: A Pathway to Global Citizenship and Cross- Cultural Community Development,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 19, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24716.

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