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Mareike Müller – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2023
A relatively small body of research has been conducted on the near- and long-term effects of study abroad (SA) to date. This existing research suggests that SA effects on language skills tend to be volatile, while the impact on various aspects of learners' personal, academic, and professional development may be longer-lasting. Yet, learner…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Length, Study Abroad, Longitudinal Studies
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Zachary Nowak; Jacopo Bernardini; Paola Cascinelli; Amanda Fontana – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2024
There is a vibrant literature dedicated to evaluating the effects of international education experiences on the students who participate in them. While much discourse centers on the development of "(inter) cultural competencies," research on assessment suggests that these competencies develop over a longer period of time than most abroad…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Program Length, Diaries, Educational Experience
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Genkova, Petia; Schreiber, Henrik; Fässler, Verena – Intercultural Education, 2023
Students' development of intercultural competence during stays abroad has been subject to numerous studies due to the vital importance of intercultural interaction in the globalised world. In the present cross-sectional study, we provide and test a theoretical frame connecting self-efficacy theory of learning and intercultural learning, examining…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Competence, Study Abroad, Self Efficacy
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Newman, Matthew; Torretta, Alayne – Journal of Extension, 2022
During the worldwide pandemic, youth were isolated from each other. In response, New Jersey 4-H, a part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, created the Junior Explorers, a virtual exchange program bringing together 4-H members with youth from other countries. This program provides youth ages 10-13 with access to international exchange opportunities…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Youth Programs, Extension Education, Program Length
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Servi, James; Butz, Nikolaus T.; Davis, Jason R.; Brewbaker, Brooke E.; Galewski, Andrea K. – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2023
Employers are continually looking for graduates who show an understanding of people with diverse cultures, languages, and religions. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine how participation in study abroad enhanced the interculturality of undergraduate business students. Participants included two cohorts of U.S. students…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Business Administration Education, Study Abroad, Program Length
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Paul Horness – rEFLections, 2023
Study abroad programs offer students an exciting and effective way to experience language and culture. It also helps students grow individually. However, administrators need to confirm the program's goals and objectives. This study examined the construct validity and reliability of a survey, which is the basis of development, conducted in a…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Factor Analysis
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Reid Bailey – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2024
Increase in short-term programs is one of the biggest shifts in study abroad over the past twenty years. With prior research in this area showing many positive but also mixed impacts, skepticism persists about the ability of short-term study abroad to change students' views on cultural differences. The aim of this study is to characterize if and…
Descriptors: Program Length, Study Abroad, Educational Change, Student Mobility
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Patricia Briscoe; Carmelina Robino – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2022
The task of preparing future teachers for diversified classrooms is imperative. We aimed to deepen our understanding of the capacity of international teach abroad programs (TAPs) to prepare Canadian teacher candidates to be more culturally responsive in their classrooms. Data were collected using pre- and post-questionnaires, focus groups, and…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, International Programs, Study Abroad, Program Length
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Kevin Daniel Fedewa – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2024
This preliminary case study used qualitative methods to analyze the experiences of eight short-term education abroad participants prior to, during, and shortly after a two-week program in Taipei. Interpretive analysis of reflection papers, focus group interviews, mobile app assignments, and a post-program evaluation survey revealed that students…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Study Abroad, Cultural Awareness, Student Attitudes
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Keyu Zhai; Kang Cao – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2025
Although there is an abundance of research on international students' study and life experiences in the receiving countries and their post-study labour market outcomes in the sending countries, the motivations to study in a specific country have rarely been studied. Based on the theoretically grounded analysis, this article aims to explore the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Foreign Students, Student Mobility
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Neto, Félix – Journal of International Students, 2023
International students constitute an important sojourner group. The current research aimed to test the psychometric characteristics of the Satisfaction with Migration Life Scale (SWMLS) for international students and the role of different psychosocial variables in predicting SWMLS. The sample included 189 Brazilian college students who attended…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Foreign Students, Life Satisfaction, Measures (Individuals)
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Andrea L. Schuman; Alaa Abdalla; Jennifer Case; David B. Knight – Chemical Engineering Education, 2025
Study abroad attempts to prepare students to effectively work in a multi-national environment. This study compares students' experiences in a unit operations laboratory course offered in multiple modalities: at students' home university, and four- and eight-week study abroad. The results examine the impact of support on students' learning and…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Program Length, Comparative Analysis, Educational Experience
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Jung Won Hur; Hyeon Jean Yoo; Sangah Lee; Suhyun Suh – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2024
While the benefits of study abroad experiences for preservice teachers are well-documented, research specifically focusing on in-service teachers is limited. The study addresses this gap by exploring the experiences of 51 American teachers who participated in a short-term study abroad program in South Korea. This research investigates how the…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Cultural Awareness, Study Abroad, Culturally Relevant Education
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Lydia Gan; Zhixin Kang – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2022
The objective of the research is to investigate if certain demographics of students help explain four areas of potential improvements in predominantly short-term study abroad programs. These areas are motivation, experience enhancement, benefits from various learning activities, and students' concerns regarding their experience. Pre-trip and…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Student Motivation, Student Experience, Student Attitudes
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Payne, Ellen K.; Chapman, Heather; Daly, April; Darby, Samantha; Heft, Margaret – Athletic Training Education Journal, 2019
Context: Many study abroad experiences are difficult for athletic training students to attend because of the prescriptive nature of the athletic training curriculum. Short-term study abroad programs allow students to participate in an international educational experience without the time commitment of semester-long or yearlong programs. Objective:…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Program Length, Foreign Countries, Travel
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