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Table 2 Cultural learning development among undergraduates in intervention and control groups (in% strongly agreed or agreed)

From: Fostering cultural inclusiveness and learning in culturally mixed business classes

Statement on cultural learning

Canberra

Griffith

Intervention

Control

Intervention

Control

1. I have developed a greater awareness of cultural diversity.

72.9

39.0

64.3

48.8

2. I have developed a better understanding of cross-cultural interpersonal skills.

69.3

44.1

65.7

59.5

3. I have gained awareness of the role of culture in my chosen field of study.

65.0

45.8

68.6

59.0

4. I am now more conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural backgrounds.

68.6

54.2

69.0

54.8

5. I am now more conscious of the cultural knowledge I apply to cross-cultural interactions.

66.4

42.4

64.4

53.0

6. I am better prepared to adjust my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from an unfamiliar culture.

63.6

50.8

68.6

57.1

7. I am now better equipped to enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me.

62.9

54.2

54.8

52.4

8. I am now more confident that I could socialise with locals in a culture that is unfamiliar.

65.0

53.4

56.0

51.2

9. I am now more certain that I could deal better with adjusting to a culture that is new to me.

70.7

45.8

59.5

51.8

9. I have become more confident with communicating with people from culturally different backgrounds.

68.6

52.5

61.4

52.4

10. I have become more ready to make social contact with culturally different others.

69.3

45.8

62.4

47.6

11. I have become more comfortable participating in multicultural groups.

67.9

52.5

6

47.6