Promoting cultural diversity through education: a synergistic approach to family ‑ school collaboration
Promoting cultural diversity through education: a synergistic approach to family ‑ school collaboration

Summary/Abstract: In the context of increasing cultural diversity in educational settings, fostering an effective partnership between schools and families emerges as a critical factor for the promotion of inclusive and intercultural education. This article explores the synergistic dynamics of family-school collaboration in supporting students' intercultural competence and the institutionalization of cultural diversity as an educational value. Drawing on a mixed-method study conducted in Moldovan schools with ethnically heterogeneous populations, the research investigates educators' and parents' perceptions, practices, and attitudes towards intercultural engagement. Findings reveal a positive declarative orientation toward intercultural education but limited practical implementation, indicating a significant gap between awareness and action. Isolated examples of good practice demonstrate the potential for participatory approaches, while structural and attitudinal barriers--such as insufficient teacher training and lack of institutional frameworks--hinder consistent family involvement. The article advocates for systemic integration of intercultural education into curricula, strategic family-school collaboration mechanisms, and sustained teacher development programs. These are essential steps to ensure education becomes a transformative space where cultural difference is not only acknowledged, but actively valued.

• Details
• Contents