Educational Foundations on Cultural Immersion and Sustainable Development
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.
creator: Babu, Kishore Selva; Valarmathi, Sharon; Swaminathan, Suhash
source: Global Cultural Immersions in Learning for a Sustainable Future;pp.1-48
publisher: IGI Global
date: 01-01-2025
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISBN: 979-833732510-1; 979-833732508-8;
language: English
type: Book chapter
coverage: Babu K.S., Christ University, India; Valarmathi S., Christ University, India; Swaminathan S., Christ University, India