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Houser, Chris; Bornais, Mikayla – Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2023
This study examines perceptions of the benefits and barriers to study abroad amongst undergraduate students studying at the Soltis Center for Research and Education in Costa Rica, in 2018 and 2019. A total of 49 students representing five different study abroad programs from three institutions participated in the study. Cost, personal obligations,…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Barriers, Study Abroad
Mirka Martel – Institute of International Education, 2024
The "Spring 2024 Snapshot on International Educational Exchange" continues the commitment of the Institute of International Education (IIE) to map the current state of international educational exchange to and from the United States. The report presents data from 662 U.S. higher education institutions in two sections: (1) current trends…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Higher Education, Student Mobility, College Applicants
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Luxton, India; Valdes-Vasquez, Rodolfo; Ozbek, Mehmet Egemen; Thornes, Laura – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2022
This study examines a short-term study abroad program in Costa Rica. The goals of the study are to (1) investigate the link between high impact learning practices (HIPs) and program learning outcomes and (2) capture the relation between program structure, program facilitation, and student learning networks. The methodology includes ethnographic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Correlation, Educational Practices
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Noel Habashy; Nicole Webster – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2022
Despite the growing body of literature investigating education abroad programs, there remains very limited empirical research examining the perspectives of local community members who interact with visiting students. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the varying perspectives of residents within a community in Costa Rica that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Field Experience Programs, Community Attitudes
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Wright, Kendall M.; Vincent, Stacy K.; Epps, Rebekah B. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2019
With the increasing interdependence of international agriculture, agricultural education has, and will, continue to play a significant role in the success of all nations' agriculture. The purpose of this research synthesis was to examine the literature on international agricultural education since 1975 to identify major research themes and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, International Education, Educational Research, Transformative Learning
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Lewis, Tammy L.; Niesenbaum, Richard A. – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2005
Short-term study abroad (STSA) is an important alternative for students not likely to participate in semester-long or yearlong international study abroad programs. The authors present an assessment of their short-term study abroad program, Environmental and Cultural Conservation in Latin America. The authors show that STSA programs appeal to…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Service Learning, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries