MJE Vol 01 No 01

Internationalisation and Multiculturalism in Maltese Education and Society

About

This edition of the Malta Journal of Education contains the research presented at the first Annual Symposium of the Institute for Education on the subject of Internationalisation and Multiculturalism in Maltese Education and Society in response to the recent influx of international students in Maltese schools.

Selection and Editorial Board

Professor Khalid Arar, Texas State University
Dr. Viviana Premazzi, Founder and Director Global Mindset Development
Dr. Anita Seguna, Manager Student Affairs, Institute for Education
Ms Antoinette Schembri, Assistant Head of School

Content

Editorial page – p. 2-3
Contents – p. 4-5
Foreword – p. 7
Introduction – p. 9-13
Chapter 1: Internationalisation and Multiculturalism In Maltese Society – p. 14-23
Internationalisation of Maltese Society and Education – p. 24-51
Educators’ Constructions of Maltese Society – p. 52-73
Chapter 2: Internationalisation and Multiculturalism In Schools – p. 74-81
The Experience of Multiculturalism in Schools in Malta: a Qualitative Exploration – p. 82-105
How is the Learning Outcomes Framework Responding to an Internationalised School Culture in Primary Schools in Malta? – p. 106-133
Keeping the Student at the Focus – Character Education in a Multicultural Context – p. 134-157
The Language of the Future: The Motivation of Adults in Malta to Study Mandarin Chinese as a Foreign Language – p. 158-173
Chapter 3: Working in International and Multicultural Schools – p. 174-181
Tracking Conceptual Development in Multicultural Education: A Mixed-Methods Approach – p. 182-207
How can Intercultural Diversity be understood? The Lecturers’ Response – p. 208-225
Migrant Learners’ Unit: Scaffolding a Learning Culture Without Silos – p. 226-247
Social and Academic Preferences of Migrant Students in a Secondary School: The View from Within – p. 248-265
Chapter 4: Effective International and Multicultural Practices In Schools and Society – p. 266-271
Addressing Societal Polarisation in Maltese Schools through Experimental Laboratories – p. 272-295
Expanding Borders – A Study on Cultural Intelligence and Leadership Styles in a Maltese Primary School – p. 296-315
Facing the Challenge of Preparing Maltese Schools and Students for a Multicultural Society: An Opportunity to Redefine Identity in the Light of “Otherness” – p. 316-347
Author Information – p. 348-353
List of Abbreviations – p. 354