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Streitwieser, Bernhard; Leephaibul, Robin – Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 2007
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the social sciences remain relatively rare. If they exist at all they are usually in the natural sciences and engineering. In study abroad the situation is particularly pronounced: a semester or year abroad is still more a time for cultural and linguistic immersion than it is for building specific…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Workshops, Foreign Countries, Research Opportunities
Emert, Holly A.; Pearson, Diane L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2007
This chapter explores the Education for Global Learning (EGL) consortiums efforts to assess intercultural competence as an outcome of study abroad. The chapter concludes with lessons learned and next steps in EGL's international education journey.
Descriptors: Study Abroad, International Education, Global Approach, Community Colleges
Jablonski, Margaret A.; Bresciani, Marilee J.; Lovell, Cheryl D.; Shandley, Tom – NASPA Journal, 2006
A unique professional development program took place for senior student affairs officers at The University of Salamanca (Spain) in June 2005. Participants had first-hand experiences with studying abroad and had opportunities to exchange ideas and perspectives with professionals from a variety of institutions from within and outside of the United…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Student Personnel Workers, Foreign Countries, Educational Objectives
Ogden, Anthony C. – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2006
Growth in US education abroad has been consistently strong for the past decade, surpassing 9 percent annually. Within the field of education abroad, this growth is both exciting and alarming. Education abroad helps students change learning structures, learn new paradigms and become more complex individuals. If a student's structures are not ready…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Ethnography, Study Abroad, Individual Development
Knight, Dee K. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2006
Given the international nature of the textile, apparel, and retail industries, success for some companies, at least in part, may depend upon hiring "people whose minds are open to the world" (Goodman, 2005). Study abroad is one way of developing students' world perspectives and cultural understanding. An interdisciplinary approach to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Awareness, Interdisciplinary Approach, Experiential Learning
Johnson, Laura E.; Battalio, Rosemary – International Journal of Special Education, 2008
Special Education (SPED) in Scotland was a six-week study abroad program where pre-service special education teachers lived with host families and observed in Scottish schools in the area of special education. The program included coursework in the area of Emotional Behavioral Disabilities and traveling. This study sought to determine the impact…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Preservice Teachers, Disabilities, Educational Practices
Woodgate-Jones, Alexandra – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2008
The National Languages Strategy, published in the UK in 2002 offers all primary school children an entitlement to learn a Modern Foreign Language (MFL) by 2010. The supply of adequately trained teachers is one of the key determinants of the success of this initiative. This paper presents findings from a study involving 18 teacher education…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Second Languages, Focus Groups
Al-Jarf, Reima – Online Submission, 2009
14,000 Saudi students are currently studying in the UK. Before they start their coursework in their major, most take English language courses for at least a year and should pass the IELTS test. Interviews with a sample of Saudi students studying in the UK showed that focus in the English courses that students take is mainly on grammar and written…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Study Abroad, Foreign Students, English (Second Language)
Gascoigne, Carolyn, Ed.; Bloom, Melanie, Ed. – Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2009
The 2008 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages focused on learning about the diverse backgrounds and needs of today's students. The 2009 Conference continued that focus and added diversity by instructors in using a variety of teaching methods, strategies, themes, technologies, and assessments. Presenters from all 17 states…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development
Kruger, Darrell P.; Gandy, S. Kay; Bechard, Amber; Brown, Randy; Williams, Diane – Journal of Geography, 2009
The authors share a successful Fulbright Group Projects Abroad grant award. The purpose of the grant was to enhance American educators' experience and knowledge of South Africa, in particular, and sub-Saharan Africa more generally. Toward that end, participants experienced a multifaceted view of South Africa's geographical diversity, both physical…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Grants, United States History, International Education
Rajika Bhandari; Patricia Chow – Institute of International Education, 2009
Open Doors is the only long-standing, comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States and American students studying abroad for academic credit. Open Doors features graphic displays, data tables and policy-oriented analysis and is the essential resource for those concerned with U.S. international…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Foreign Students, Study Abroad, English (Second Language)
Commission for International Adult Education, 2010
The 2010 International Pre-Conference of the Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE), American Association for Adult & Continuing (AAACE), was successfully conducted from October 24-26, at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, Clearwater Beach, Florida. This publication includes the papers presented during the conference. These are:…
Descriptors: Andragogy, Females, Transformative Learning, Adult Education
Tanaka, Koichi – Online Submission, 2007
(Purpose) The purpose of this study was to investigate features of Japanese students' contact with the target language (English) outside the classroom in a study abroad context. (Methodology) The participants in this study were 29 Japanese students taking general English courses, for 12 weeks, at two private English language schools in New…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Study Abroad, Limited English Speaking
Thorpe, Tamara – Ontario Action Researcher, 2007
This research was conducted to explore the impact of participation in an international education program on youth leadership development and how youth can more effectively engage in civic and community issues. The findings and recommendations offer international education programs, educators and youth workers strategies and best practices to…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Service Learning, Youth Leaders, Leadership
Farrell, Elizabeth F. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
In recent years, studying abroad has grown in both prestige and popularity. Business and political leaders increasingly see it as one of the most effective ways to produce globally literate citizens. College administrators agree and are looking for ways to reduce the barriers--both financial and academic--that prevent most undergraduates from…
Descriptors: Cultural Literacy, Global Approach, Language Fluency, Study Abroad