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Scheinert, Laura; Guffler, Kerstin; Polak, Jan Tobias; Bruder, Martin – International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning, 2019
Education is one of the central tenets of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. International volunteer services (IVS) in development often aim to provide volunteers with knowledge and skills needed in a globalized world. We use the case of the German "weltwärts" programme, one of the largest IVS worldwide, to…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Sustainable Development, Foreign Countries, International Programs
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Demirbilek, Muhammet; Ilvonen, Ilona; Valtins, Karlis; Di Mauro, Maura; Bernardes, Stephan O. C.; Williams, Idongesit – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
The need for neighbourness and Intercultural competences in Higher Education Institutions is ascending. This is because in recent times, there has been an increase in multicultural classrooms driven by globalization and the growth in global Internet connectivity. Globalization has enabled increased human mobility across physical national and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, College Students, Multicultural Education
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McKee, Ravyn – Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education, 2016
This paper presents a review of twelve studies on the effectiveness of international service-learning projects. The purpose of this review is to analyze, through the use of themes, the goals and issues affecting outcomes of such programs in order to evaluate the current uses of international service-learning within multiple fields. International…
Descriptors: Service Learning, International Programs, Program Effectiveness, Reflection
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Doppen, Frans H.; Diki, Kristin – Journal of International Social Studies, 2017
This study sought to identify preservice teachers' perceptions of their student teaching abroad experience and its effectiveness in preparing them to be globally competent educators upon completion of their student teaching as well as two years after. Findings indicate that they perceive their experience to have been both advantageous and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Study Abroad, Student Teaching
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Kearney, Sean – Cogent Education, 2014
The problems that teachers face early in their careers are a major factor in growing rates of attrition among neophyte teachers. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, high rates of attrition, coupled with and aging teacher population in many countries in the developed world, may cause a teacher shortage crisis in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Teacher Induction, Best Practices, Program Implementation
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Culver, Steven M.; Puri, Ishwar K.; Spinelli, Giancarlo; DePauw, Karen P. K.; Dooley, John E. – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2012
Dual-degree programs are intended to prepare graduates to work in a global job market by providing more extensive international experiences, thus enhancing their employability. These programs typically take longer to complete and cost more, yet there is little documentation regarding their effectiveness. This study was designed to examine…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, International Programs, Engineering Education, Graduate Study