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Integrating Digital Technologies into the Teaching of Intercultural Competences: A Systematic Literature Mapping.

Andrea Basantes-Andrade, Gabriela Bastidas-Amador, Claudia Ruiz-Chagna, Marlen Congo-Cervantes, Gabriela Quintana-Andrade

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Synthesis in F1000Research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Experiential Learning Through Editorial Practice: ThePharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Andrea Basantes-AndradeNetwork Science Research Group (eCIER), Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Imbabura, 100105, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1045-2126
Gabriela Bastidas-AmadorUniversidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Imbabura, 100105, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2370-5065
Claudia Ruiz-ChagnaUniversidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Imbabura, 100105, Ecuador.
Marlen Congo-CervantesUniversidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Imbabura, 100105, Ecuador.
Gabriela Quintana-AndradeUniversidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Imbabura, 100105, Ecuador.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The development of intercultural competences mediated by digital technologies has gained prominence in higher education, driven by academic internationalization and the advancement of virtual learning environments. However, questions remain regarding the most frequently studied competence dimensions, the geographic regions involved, and the methodologies employed. Methods: A systematic literature mapping was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines to analyze scientific production from 2005 to 2024, sourced from Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO. Inclusion criteria focused on peer-reviewed, open-access articles, in English or Spanish, addressing the integration of digital technologies in the teaching of intercultural competence. After screening 176 records, 23 studies were included for analysis. Results: Scientific production was primarily concentrated in the Americas and Europe (78%), with Mexico (15%) and countries such as the United States, Spain, and Russia each accounting for 11%. The most frequent competence dimensions were adaptation and management (47.83%), intercultural knowledge (39.13%), communication skills (39.13%), and intercultural attitudes (39.13%). Competences such as cultural adaptability, intercultural awareness, and intercultural communication were the most frequently addressed, reflecting the need for flexibility and communication skills in multicultural contexts. Technologies like COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) and immersive tools are emerging as effective strategies to promote intercultural learning, although areas such as innovative leadership (4.35%) and personal development (8.70%) remain underexplored. Temporally, there has been sustained growth in research since 2019, with peaks in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Conclusion: Digital technologies show significant potential for the development of intercultural competences, but their implementation requires addressing structural, pedagogical, and equity-related gaps. This study lays the groundwork for future research and policies aimed at enhancing inclusive and sustainable intercultural education in digital environments.

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Cultural CompetencyDigital TechnologyTeachingHumansCOILdigital educationdigital technologieshigher educationintercultural competencesintercultural educationsystematic mappingsystematic review

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PMID41234278
PMCPMC12605581

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