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ERIC Number: EJ1402037
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1085-4568
EISSN: EISSN-2380-8144
Integrating Study Abroad Research and Practice: First-Generation Students in Focus
Nelson Brunsting; Sean McGlynn
Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, v35 n2 p52-57 2023
Research focused on first-generation students' experiences studying abroad is nascent, with all five extant studies published since 2019 (Brunsting, Chiles, et al., 2023). There is strong overlap between first-generation, students of color, and community college students for study abroad participation, as participants in studies were first-generation students of color (Blake et al., 2020; Pai & Wilson, 2019; Wick et al., 2019; Willis et al., 2019) or first-generation community college students (Whatley & Canché, 2022). Taken as a whole, the findings are positive: first-generation students experience similar positive benefits of study abroad as other students, including in their academic performance (Whatley & Canché, 2022), intercultural competence (Pai & Wilson, 2019; Willis et al., 2019), and identity development (Blake et al., 2020; Wick et al., 2019). However, access to longer duration programs still appears to be a challenge for first-generation students (Brunsting, Dietrich, et al., 2023); all five studies focused on short-term (Blake et al., 2020; Pai & Wilson, 2019), summer programs (Wick et al., 2019; Willis et al., 2019), or both (Whatley & Canché, 2022). The reviewed studies yielded four key findings with respect to access, program types, and activities to enhance first-generation students' identity development while abroad.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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