Design, implementation and evaluation of a multicultural experience

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The experience was based on holding a gymkhana, for a group of children, in an informal educational centre. (Intermón, 1991; Rodríguez, Ginés y Saliba, 1995; Babí, García, Gispert y Rebojo, 1997). In order to carry out the above mentioned experience the structure proposed by Tort and Millán (2000) was followed. Taking the general objectives as a starting point, we can highlight: Encouraging the group to come together and to cooperate and getting to know different cultures traditions and customs. We used a series of instruments to evaluate the objectives, which despite not being standardised were very useful even though the sample (the children) presented some difficulties. Some of the conclusions are the following: The objectives were achieved although some of the subjects showed a certain unwillingness to integrate into the group, on the other hand, the activities which required more intellectual effort were the ones which were the most difficult to carry out.