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Rahn, Hartmut – Western European Education, 1979
Reports results of a study of 7,000 German recipients of scholarships for study abroad. Results indicate that many phases of education are not provided for in existing programs; learning through activity, research, and teaching must be placed on equal footing with learning through study; and foreign study is for education in the broadest sense.…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Needs, Higher Education, Secondary Education
O'Rourke, Thomas W.; Bensley, Loren B., Jr. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1976
The planning of a three-week, travel-study course in health education involved the determination of educational goals, setting a time framework, developing foreign contacts, structuring an itinerary, securing student participation and funding, conducting pre-trip orientation, and coordinating study results after the trip. (MB)
Descriptors: Field Trips, Health Education, Higher Education, Program Development
McMurtrie, Beth – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2003
Describes how, as the Iraq war began, campus demonstrations erupted on several continents, and U.S. colleges monitored the safety of their students abroad. (EV)
Descriptors: Activism, Demonstrations (Civil), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Crawshaw, Robert; Callen, Beth; Tusting, Karin – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2001
Considers the relationship between student diary writing and the formation of personal identity as it occurs in cross-cultural situations. Reviews figures associated with the concept of identity and argues that identity cannot be accounted for by separating intrinsic from extrinsic attributes. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Intercultural Communication, Journal Writing, Student Journals
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Scharman, Janet S. – New Directions for Student Services, 2002
Study abroad has evolved from small, isolated programs for students to a more integral part of many students' undergraduate experience. Institutions are beginning to consider the safety aspects beyond the academic program itself. This article covers procedures and processes for administrators to consider. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, School Responsibility, School Safety
Bauer, N. S. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1989
The British American Educational Foundation has provided over 600 gifted American students with a pre-college year at British private schools. The program offers new high school graduates with an additional year to mature as well as a cross cultural experience. (DB)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Postsecondary Education
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Wright, James W. – Journal of College Admission, 1991
Examined how to make Harlaxton, British manor house donated to University of Evansville to internationalize college's program, source rather than user of university funds. Reviewed scholarly literature and government publications on international college recruiting systems; surveyed college counselors currently stationed at U.S. high schools in…
Descriptors: College Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Student Needs
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Ollikaninen, Aaro – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 1996
Provides a detailed look at Finland's efforts at internationalizing education. This article is based on interview-based research project at the University of Turku, Finland.(Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Departments, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, International Education
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Spyrou, Nicholas K. – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 1997
Outlines the present situation in Greek universities, their goals and characteristics, and the conditions under which these goals can be accomplished. The advantages and disadvantages and legislative framework and internal regulations of Greek universities are discussed. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Science Education
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Coleman, James A. – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 1998
Focuses on the background and rapidly growing literature on intercultural exchanges within the European perspective. Describes how study abroad or residence abroad is understood in the European context. Highlights features from current practice, with particular focus on the United Kingdom. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Educational Exchange, Second Language Learning, Study Abroad
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Hall, John T.; Ferguson, Rowan – Journal of College and University Law, 2000
Considers legal issues and risks faced by a fictional American university as it seeks to establish an operation based in London. Addresses the first step in the process of risk management, the risk review exercise, and provides an explanation of the legal issues involved to allow progression to the second stage in the process (evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Programs, Legal Responsibility, Risk Management
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Cohen, Erik H. – Evaluation and Research in Education, 1999
Describes the "Israel Experience," a short-term informal educational program that brings Jewish youth from other countries, almost all of whom already have some connection to a Jewish community, to Israel. The program reinforces and strengthens positive attitudes toward Israel and Judaism. (SLD)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Jews, Judaism, Student Attitudes
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Alfaro, Cristina – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2008
Increasing diversity and linguistics complexity in classrooms is occurring in schools throughout the world. Bilingual teachers need to develop knowledge and skills to succees in teaching diverse students. Demographic shifts are bringing increasing numbers of international students from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, class, and linguistic…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Student Diversity, Public Schools
Kanstroom, Emily – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2007
On June 28, 1951, France ratified the 1949 Geneva Conventions, which prohibited the torture of prisoners of war. On August 2, 1955, the United States of America ratified the same document. Between 1954 and 1962, France fought a war against Algeria, which sought its independence from colonial rule. From September 11, 2001 until the present, the…
Descriptors: United States History, Foreign Countries, Terrorism, War
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Yihong, Gao; Yuan, Zhao; Ying, Cheng; Yan, Zhou – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2007
This study investigated the relationship between English learning motivation types and self-identity changes among university students in the People's Republic of China. The sample obtained from a stratified sampling consisted of 2,278 undergraduates from 30 universities in 29 regions. The instrument was a Likert-scale questionnaire which included…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Factor Analysis, Correlation, Foreign Countries
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