NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)0
Since 2016 (last 10 years)0
Since 2006 (last 20 years)1
Descriptor
Area Studies1
College Students1
Environmental Education1
Ethnography1
Experiential Learning1
Informal Education1
Interviews1
Learner Engagement1
Participant Observation1
Qualitative Research1
Student Journals1
Study Abroad1
Tourism1
More ▼
Source
International Journal of…1
Author
Jefferies, Julián1
Nguyen, Angela-MinhTu1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Higher Education1
Postsecondary Education1
Audience
Location
Puerto Rico1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Impromptu Learning: Unplanned Occurrences, Intended Outcomes
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Jefferies, Julián; Nguyen, Angela-MinhTu – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2014
During a study abroad experience on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, participants found themselves in an "impromptu learning experience" that extended their learning beyond Puerto Rican culture to real-world debates of tourist development, environmental issues, and the struggles of the native population. In this paper, we introduce…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Informal Education, Qualitative Research, Interviews