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Education Abroad - Learning Environments in a Global Context (Hardcover)
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Education Abroad - Learning Environments in a Global Context (Hardcover)
Series: Contemporary Perspectives on Learning Environments
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Education abroad is an essential part of the university student
experience. Initiatives such as IIE's Generation Study Abroad
encourage more U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study
abroad. According to the Open Doors 2019 Report by the Institute
for International Education (IIE), 341,751 students participated in
post-secondary education abroad programs during the 2017/2018
academic year. This figure represents an increase of 2.7% of U.S.
students studying abroad from the previous year. Research shows
that education abroad provides students with opportunities not only
to see the world but also to develop intercultural competence,
which is increasingly crucial in the 21st century workplace. There
are also numerous studies that show gains in autonomy, confidence,
and tolerance for ambiguity in students who complete some type of
study abroad experience. In sum, the education abroad experience in
itself represents a powerful learning environment that continues to
support personal and professional development long after returning
home. Nonetheless, these learning environments must be cultivated
along with faculty who develop and lead programs, as well as
university partners and providers. Furthermore, education abroad
programming and assessment is complex and must take into
consideration many factors including academic goals, purposeful
curricular development, and a balance between academics and leisure
activities on site. This book explores the many aspects of
education abroad as a learning environment, such as student
learning outcomes, faculty development, and program assessment and
evaluation. In addition, several chapters present education abroad
experiences as a model for community engagement and activism. The
authors represent a diverse range of institutions and perspectives
and discuss programs around the globe. The book represents the
voices of faculty that lead education abroad programs, students who
participate in them, and also those of international students on a
U.S. campus reflecting on their personal experiences abroad.
Furthermore, this book contributes to the discussion of best
practices to assist faculty and program directors in creating
robust education abroad programs that meet the needs of their
students and institutions.
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