Development and psychometric specifics of the questionnaire «Factors contributing to successful cross-cultural relationships»

The article examines the issue of formation of competences in the area of cross-cultural relations of studentspsychologists in the context of modern multicultural education. The necessity of development of special questionnaire dedicated to cross-cultural issues is justified, which will be used as a diagnostic tool in the process of education. Stagebystage development of the questionnaire is described that includes the following methodically and technologically connected stages: theoretical analysis of original sources; pilot research; expert evaluation; development of descriptive model of primary data; compiling a list of open questions; content analysis of primary interviewing; as well as formation of test questions and testing of questionnaire. Results of estimation of criteria of reliability and validity of developed questionnaire, its introduction into the educational process of students-psychologists are presented.

education, multicultural education, modernization of education, cross-cultural competencies, questionnaire, content analysis, pilot research, criteria validity, convergent validity, questionnaire reliability, questionnaire approbation