Cultural Events as a Tool for Building Positive Attitudes towards Cultural Diversity

Ekaterina Tomova

Sofia University

https://doi.org/10.53656/ped2025-6.07

Abstract. The paper presents the results of a study conducted with 26 students – future teachers. In the course of the study, the students were instructed to construct an activity plan within the framework of various cultural events of their choice. The aim of the study is to find out whether and how cultural events could serve as a tool for building positive attitudes towards diversity. The main tasks are to analyze the students‘ texts, to identify the presence or absence of educational opportunities in their proposed activities, and to systematize and interpret the results. The research methods used are theoretical analysis, content analysis and rating scale. The analysis of the results leads to basic conclusions about students‘ skills in planning visits to cultural events. It also suggests that such events possess educational potential for fostering positive attitudes towards diversity in children, integrating art, culture, experience, and imagination, thereby creating conditions for a broader understanding of differences and the world as a whole.

Keywords: cultural events; cultural diversity; diversity; intercultural education; intercultural competence

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