Intergenerational Bridge of Understanding – Cooperation Between Seniors from the Association of the University of the Third Age and Ukrainian Children from Multicultural Kindergartens as a Path to Learning Intercultural Communication (Research Report Cover Image

Międzypokoleniowy most porozumienia – współpraca seniorów ze stowarzyszeń uniwersytetów trzeciego wieku i dzieci ukraińskich z przedszkoli wielokulturowych jako droga do nauki komunikacji międzykulturowej (Raport z badań)
Intergenerational Bridge of Understanding – Cooperation Between Seniors from the Association of the University of the Third Age and Ukrainian Children from Multicultural Kindergartens as a Path to Learning Intercultural Communication (Research Report

Author(s): Magdalena Łątkowska
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: University of the Third Age; Ukrainian children; multicultural kindergarten; intercultural communication; senior citizens

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the results of a pilot study concerning the possibility of establishing cooperation between seniors from the Associations of the University of the Third Age and refugee children from Ukraine, in the context of learning intercultural communication in Polish kindergartens. It undertakes an innovative proposal of involving seniors – mainly those speaking Russian – as potential intermediaries in intercultural communication. Particular attention is devoted to the analysis of seniors’ attitudes towards the proposed cooperation, their opinions and historical attitudes, willingness to cooperate, as well as the fears and obstacles accompanying them. The cognitive analysis is complemented by final conclusions necessary for planning similar initiatives.

  • Issue Year: 32/2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 343-358
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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