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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2025, Vol. 16(2) 115-130

The Relationship Between Intercultural Sensitivity and Cultural Intelligence of Teachers: The Mediator Role of Multicultural Education Attitude, Empathic Tendency and Burnout

Merve Kübra AKSOY , Burhan ÇAPRİ

pp. 115 - 130

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of teachers' multicultural education attitude, empathic tendency and burnout in explaining the relationship between intercultural sensitivity and cultural intelligence. Data were collected from 603 teachers using validated measurement tools, and structural equation modeling was employed for the analysis. The results indicated significant positive relationships between cultural intelligence and intercultural sensitivity, empathic tendency, and attitudes toward multicultural education, while a significant negative relationship was found between cultural intelligence and burnout. Intercultural sensitivity was positively associated with attitudes toward multicultural education, which, in turn, was positively related to empathic tendency. Empathic tendency was negatively associated with burnout. Furthermore, attitudes toward multicultural education, empathic tendency, and burnout were found to partially mediate the relationship between intercultural sensitivity and cultural intelligence.

Keywords: Intercultural Sensitivity, Cultural Intelligence, Multicultural Education Attitude, Empathic Tendency, Burnout.


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APA 7th edition
AKSOY, M.K., & CAPRI, B. (2025). The Relationship Between Intercultural Sensitivity and Cultural Intelligence of Teachers: The Mediator Role of Multicultural Education Attitude, Empathic Tendency and Burnout. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 16(2), 115-130.

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AKSOY, M. and CAPRI, B. (2025). The Relationship Between Intercultural Sensitivity and Cultural Intelligence of Teachers: The Mediator Role of Multicultural Education Attitude, Empathic Tendency and Burnout. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 16(2), pp. 115-130.

Chicago 16th edition
AKSOY, Merve Kubra and Burhan CAPRI (2025). "The Relationship Between Intercultural Sensitivity and Cultural Intelligence of Teachers: The Mediator Role of Multicultural Education Attitude, Empathic Tendency and Burnout". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 16 (2):115-130.

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