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Chaffee, Clarence C. – 1971
The report is the second in a series related to the problems of working effectively in cross-cultural interaction situations. The author develops a conceptual frame of reference for considering aspects of human nature that affect the interaction situation. Three keys to effective interaction are identified. It is argued that the selection and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedMcFarland, Jean Rowe – Performance Improvement, 1997
Discusses employees on international assignments and describes a study that examined reasons for the failure rate of expatriates. Topics include business issues; employee issues, including psychological and professional; personal factors; organizational factors; cultural factors; and the need for cultural training prior to departure. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Influences, Cultural Literacy, Employee Attitudes
Peer reviewedMinner, Sam; Prater, Greg – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1989
Opportunities are available for special education teachers to participate in foreign exchange programs and in programs for teaching abroad. The more common exchange programs include Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, private exchanges, and others; work abroad programs include Department of Defense schools, Peace Corps, and International School…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHinojosa, Rene C.; And Others – Journal of Planning Education and Research, 1992
Examines the relevancy of North American planning education to practice in other countries. A survey of 201 accredited planning program graduates working overseas shows that these practitioners see themselves as successful and their education as pivotal to that success. However, efforts should be made to make planning education more…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Graduate Study
Peer reviewedMarcinkiewicz, Henryk – TechTrends, 1992
This is the eighth in a series of articles featuring the principles of the AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) Code of Professional Ethics. A situation is presented in which a U.S. educational television consultant is involved in an overseas project that would perpetuate gender stereotypes in a foreign country's social…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Consultants, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
Evers, Nora M. – 1983
This study reports on the findings of a questionnaire administered to teachers in American schools abroad in Guatemala, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Data is reported in case study format for both a male and female teacher in Guatemala and the Netherlands. Special attention has been devoted to the analysis of the lives of American teachers…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Foreign Nationals
Download full textMahan, James M.; Stachowski, Laura L. – 1986
Feedback from educators in England, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland was obtained regarding the performance of U.S. student teachers in the schools of these nations. Reported in this paper are the educators' observations and beliefs pertaining to topics such as the professional and cultural/social strengths of U.S. student teachers; major…
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, International Educational Exchange
Peterson, Milo J. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1975
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Developing Nations, Dropouts
McIntyre, Pat Kern – 1980
This booklet provides current information about opportunities for study, teaching, research, travel, and work abroad. A reference source, the booklet does not answer specific questions, but refers persons to the most appropriate sources of assistance. Information is included on programs administered by the Division of International Education; by…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Guides, Higher Education
EACHUS, HERBERT T.; HAINES, DONALD B. – 1965
AN EXPERIMENT CARRIED OUT TO ASSESS THE RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO METHODS OF TRAINING UNITED STATES AIR FORCE MILITARY ADVISORS IN CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS REQUIRED SUBJECTS TO PLAY THE ROLE OF AN AMERICAN AIR FORCE CAPTAIN WHO HAD TO INTERACT, IN SPECIFIED WAYS, WITH A FOREIGN COUNTERPART PLAYED BY AN ACTOR. A LIST OF 34 BEHAVIORS APPROPRIATE TO…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Feedback, Foreign Culture, Interaction Process Analysis
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. – 1977
This document is a transcript of hearings held before the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, into a bill requiring that allowances available to teachers in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependents' Schools be provided without regard to the location at…
Descriptors: Dependents, Discriminatory Legislation, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedInman, Marianne – Modern Language Journal, 1985
Discusses a survey done to assess the current situation in foreign language, English language, and cross-cultural training among U.S. multinational corporations. A questionnaire was sent to 300 companies representing 25 different types of business involved in international trade or development. Sixty-two percent of the companies responded to the…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, English (Second Language), International Organizations, International Trade
Anderson, Jane – Media in Education and Development, 1983
Describes the special courses run by the British Broadcasting Corporation for overseas broadcasters. These include journalist training, television production, radio production, engineering training courses, and a course for educational broadcasters. (MBR)
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Course Content, Developing Nations, Engineering Education
White, Dawn L. – 2000
This booklet provides basic information about selecting an educational opportunity abroad. Its chief focus is on postsecondary academic programs, but it also includes information related to work, travel, and volunteer programs in other countries. The first step to studying abroad should be to define one's goals for doing so. The next step should…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Higher Education, International Education
Direct linkvan der Velde, Mandy E. G.; Bossink, Carin J. H.; Jansen, Paul G. W. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2005
Multinational organisations experience difficulties in finding managers willing to accept international assignments. This study has therefore focused on factors that can predict males' and females' willingness to accept international assignments, or to follow their partners on international assignments. Hypotheses were formulated based on the…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Females, Males, Hypothesis Testing
