eLearnAfrica
How to Develop Cultural Awareness
University of Lincoln
  • Start Date: 09 Jan, 2023
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn how to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace to create a supportive working environment.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

Explore the key concepts of intercultural awareness and multiculturalism


Intercultural awareness is crucial in helping to develop an inclusive environment within the workplace.


On this four-week course from the University of Lincoln, you’ll learn how to become more culturally aware to ensure your workplace environment is respectful and supportive of everyone.


You’ll delve into the history of multiculturalism and its impact on wider society before reflecting on your own, and others, experiences of inclusion and exclusion in the workplace.


Unpack the role of acculturation in creating a multicultural society


Acculturation involves learning and adapting to the values, beliefs, language, and customs of a new culture.


On the course, you’ll examine how acculturation, including minority and majority group acculturation, plays a vital role in creating a multicultural society.


Become aware of cultural bias and microaggressions


Being unaware of different cultures can lead to insensitive experiences and challenges for others. In turn, this can result in microaggressions.


You’ll use case studies to identify how microaggressions can become commonplace and explore what steps can be taken to address these issues.


Examine the psychology of power and how to develop cultural, emotional, and social intelligence


Using key concepts, you’ll explore the psychology of power and how power can lead to changes in social conformity and response to authority figures.


Next, you’ll learn how cultural, emotional, and social intelligence can help lead to a more inclusive environment. You’ll reflect on your own knowledge and experiences to identify ways to further develop your understanding of this concept.


By the end of the course, you’ll have the insights and skills to support an inclusive environment and be able to use this information to create a strategy for inclusion.


This course is designed for anyone with an interest in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).


It will be of particular interest to organisations looking to develop employee awareness and practice of EDI.


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