New ISOTIS paper: In what conditions are intercultural practices implemented in disadvantaged and diverse settings in Portugal? Associations with professional and organization-related variables

Rui Maio in collaboration with ISOTIS colleagues Sofia Guichard and Joana Cadima publish paper In what conditions are intercultural practices implemented in disadvantaged and diverse settings in Portugal? Associations with professional and organization-related variables in the journal Social Psychology of Education.

The authors state "Although intercultural practices are believed to be extremely relevant to combat educational disadvantages, evidence on the factors that are related to their implementation is not yet well established. This study aims to deepen the understanding regarding the implementation of intercultural practices by professionals working in disadvantaged and culturally diverse contexts, examining its association with the institution’s socioeconomic and cultural diversity, organizational climate and professionals’ self-efficacy and job satisfaction." Their findings highlight the importance of promoting a positive organizational climate and helping professionals to effectively handle diversity, namely by providing conditions to improve their levels of self-efficacy.