Concept Mapping to Measure Outcomes in Study Abroad Programs1

Poole, Dennis L.; Davis, Tamara S.

doi:10.1080/02615470500477920

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“…IVS may contribute to personal and human development through heightened maturity, self-confidence, self-efficacy, self-awareness, and independence (Cross 1998;SOS 1999a;Wilson 2000;CEC 2001;Thomas 2001;Unterhalter et al 2000;Schröer 2003;Cook and Jackson 2006;Poole and Davis 2006;Brook et al 2007;Schulz and Kelly 2007). It may offer an important ''psycho-social moratorium,'' encouraging reflection and personal growth (Stein 1966, p. 238).…”

Section: Ivs Volunteer Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Effects of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors

Sherraden

Lough²,

McBride³

2008

Voluntas

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Despite unprecedented recent expansion of international volunteering and service (IVS), there has been relatively little research on impacts. This paper proposes a conceptual model for impact research based on existing research evidence published in English. The model suggests that outcomes for host communities, volunteers, and sending communities vary depending on individual and institutional attributes and capacity. How institutions structure and leverage individual capacity influences who participates and how they serve, and shapes the impact of volunteer action. The conceptual model provides directions for future research.Résumé En dépit de l'expansion sans précédent du VI (Volontariat international), il y a eu relativement peu de recherches sur ses impacts. Cet article propose un modèle conceptuel sur la recherche d'impact se basant sur la preuve de recherches existantes publiées en anglais. Le modèle suggère que les résultats pour les communautés hôtes, les volontaires et les communautés envoyées varient selon les attributs et la capacité des individus et des institutions. La façon dont la structure des institutions et les influences sur la capacité des individus, influence ceux qui participent et la façon dont ils servent et donnent forme à l'impact de l'action volontaire. Le modèle conceptuel fournit des perspectives pour de futures recherches.Zusammenfassung Trotz der jüngsten beispiellosen Ausweitung von internationalem freiwilligem Dienst (IVS) gibt es relativ wenig Forschung über dessen Auswirkung. Dieser Artikel stellt ein Denkmodell für die Erforschung von Auswirkungen basierend auf bestehender, in Englisch publizierter Forschungsevidenz vor. Das Modell legt nahe, dass Folgen für Aufnahmegemeinschaften, Freiwillige und Sendegemeinschaften von individuellen und institutionellen Attributen und Leistungsvermögen abhängen. Wie Institutionen individuelles Leistungsvermögen strukturieren und vorteilhaft einsetzen, beeinflusst wer teilnimmt, wie der Dienst abgeleistet wird und die Auswirkung der Freiwilligenarbeit. Das Denkmodell gibt Anleitung für zukünftige Forschung.Resumen A pesar de la reciente proliferación de los servicios voluntarios internacionales, las investigaciones realizadas para estudiar sus repercusiones son relativamente pocas. Este trabajo propone un modelo conceptual para investigar las repercusiones en función de las pruebas existentes publicadas en lengua inglesa. El modelo sugiere que los resultados de las comunidades de acogida, los voluntarios y las comunidades de emigración varían dependiendo de las características y las capacidades, tanto de las personas como de las instituciones. La forma en que las instituciones estructuran y aprovechan la capacidad de las personas determina quién participa y cómo prestan sus servicios, lo que confirma las repercusiones de la acción voluntaria. El modelo conceptual ofrece asimismo pautas para futuras investigaciones.

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Section: Ivs Volunteer Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Effects of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors

Sherraden

Lough²,

McBride³

2008

Voluntas

132

115

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“…Purposes include program development (Trochim et al 2008), program evaluation (Poole and Davis 2006), instrument development (Imhof and Janusik 2006), risk assessment (Ryan et al 2005) as well as curriculum development (Cash et al 2006) research methods (Petrucci et al 2007) and policy analysis (Trochim and Cabrera 2005). The method has been used with youth (Ries et al 2008), older adults (Groenewoud et al 2008), professionals (Shewchuk et al 2005) as well as non-professionals (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

Confidence to Foster Across Cultures: Caregiver Perspectives

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It is important to understand how cultural values, beliefs and traditions of foster parents are related to placement success because a substantial proportion of children in care come from culturally diverse backgrounds. In the present study participants were asked about resources they saw as necessary to improve their confidence fostering children from culturally diverse backgrounds. Sixty-one foster parents from a central Canadian province participated in a telephone interview that included the question: ''what would help you feel more confident about fostering children with different values, beliefs and traditions?'' A total of 35 unique responses were obtained and grouped together by 13 foster parents. Multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis were used to analyze the grouping data. Foster parents described six themes: understanding different cultures, training, self awareness, agency support, open discussion and community services. There were several similarities and differences between the perspectives of foster parents interviewed and the literature. Implications for future research are discussed.

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“…Concept mapping has been used with teachers regarding their experiences with youth who have attention problems (Rush & Harrison, 2008), youth about the difficulties they see in participating in regular physical activity (Ries, Voorhees, Gittelsohn, Roche, & Astone, 2008), registrants in study abroad programs (Poole & Davis, 2006), and adult students about their attitudes toward online learning (Lebec & Luft, 2007). In addition, the aspects of stress in medical patients (Heinonen et al, 2005), coping strategies of diabetes patients in the workplace (Detaille, Haafkens, Hoekstra, & van Dijk, 2006;van Weeghel et al, 2005), and sense of community among youth in recreational and social programs (Herman, Onaga, Pernice-Duca, Oh, & Ferguson, 2005) have been studied using concept mapping.…”

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confidence: 99%

Caring for Children From the Same Culture: Challenges for Foster Parents

Brown

Arnault

Sintzel

et al. 2011

Journal of Family Social Work

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Foster parents licensed in a central Canadian province were contacted by telephone and invited to participate in a survey that included the question ''What are the challenges of fostering a child with the same values, beliefs, and traditions as you?'' Participants sorted all responses to the question into concepts that were analyzed using multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis in accordance with the concept mapping method. The final concept map included five clusters that were labeled rebuild confidence, different expectations, resistance, restore connections, and acceptance. Results were compared to the literature. Similarities and differences are presented.

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Concept Mapping to Measure Outcomes in Study Abroad Programs1

Cited by 45 publications

References 13 publications

Effects of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors

Effects of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors

Confidence to Foster Across Cultures: Caregiver Perspectives

Caring for Children From the Same Culture: Challenges for Foster Parents

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