PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE QUESTIONNAIRE: APPLICATIONS IN SPORTS EDUCATORS

Authors

  • Virginia Politi Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Despoina Ourda Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Charalambos Tsorbatzoudis Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i4.5931

Keywords:

intercultural competence, sports education, team cohesion, multiculturalism, psychometric analysis

Abstract

This study examines the psychometric properties of Fantini’s (2000) Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) Questionnaire, focusing on its applicability in assessing intercultural competence among sports educators. The study aims to examine the factorial structure of the questionnaire and evaluate its reliability. The sample consisted of 315 physical education and sport science students. Participants completed the adapted to Greek language version of the ICC comprising 28 items measuring four factors, namely Knowledge, Behavior, Awareness, and Skills. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on the ICC Questionnaire, revealing a four-factor structure accounting for 60.5% of the total variance. All items loaded on the original factor provided preliminary evidence on the factorial validity of the scale. The reliability of the extracted factors was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and the analysis revealed adequate scores for all subscales (α > .78). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) further supported the four-factor model, indicating a satisfactory model fit (CFI = .920). All factor loadings were statistically significant, aligning with the theoretical structure of the questionnaire. The results suggest that the ICC Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing intercultural competence in sports education contexts and provide a foundation for further research on cross-cultural applicability and intervention-based competency development.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Virginia Politi, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Virginia Politi, PhD Candidate, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Virginia Politi is an adult educator and a PhD candidate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Intercultural Competence for Educators. Her scholarly work has been published in reputable Greek academic journals, and she has delivered presentations at numerous national and international academic conferences on interculturality. Her research interests focus on Intercultural Education, Inclusive Educational Environments, and Psychometric Investigations.
  • Despoina Ourda, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
    Charalampos Tsormpatzoudis (PhD), Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Dr. Charalampos Tsormpatzoudis is a professor at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, specializing in "Sports Psychology". He has published more than 160 scientific papers, is a member of many domestic and international scientific societies and is a reviewer in more than 30 international scientific journals.
  • Charalambos Tsorbatzoudis, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Despoina Ourda (PhD), Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Dr. Despoina N. Ourda is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Her research interests include Sports Pedagogy, Pedagogy of Physical Education, Sports Psychology, Intercultural Education, Early Childhood Education, etc. Her published work is uploaded on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=el&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Despoina+Ourda&btnG=

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2025-03-31

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