Outcomes of Global Education: External and Internal Change Associated With Study Abroad

Examining Jamaican Teachers’ Global Perspectives: Prospects for Vision 2030 Jamaica

“…This supports the goals of many study abroad programs in that participants demonstrated an increased awareness of global issues and cultural perspectives after travelling abroad (Miller-Perrin & Thompson, 2014). These results also reaffirm research that indicates study abroad experiences offer participants a higher degree of interaction with geographically and culturally diverse others while increasing an individuals' cultural sensitivity (Lewin, 2009;Meyer-Lee & Evans, 2007).…”

“…Miller-Perrin and Thompson (2014) state that participating in study abroad experiences not only promotes an "increase in external connections, manifested through an increased ability to converse in another tongue, and an increased understanding, sensitivity, and connection to another culture, but also an internal redirection, resulting in a deepening sense of one's identity and self-awareness" (p. 78). This aligns with the findings that study abroad experiences influence individuals' Cognitive Knowing and higher Interpersonal Social Interaction scores.…”

Factors Influencing ASEAN and International Students of Higher Education Programs in Thailand

“…Up-to-date and relevant learning process encouraging collaborative learning (Mavondo, Tsarenko, & Gabbott, 2004;Pratcharacharoenpong, 2011) International academic field trips Corporate academic partnerships between academic and industry Online course and/or distance learning (Wattanasiri, 2010) Information and Marketing Academic advertisement (Intawa & Sutamaung, 2013;Pachaneebon, 2014) Course descriptions and information clearly explained on media (website, facebook, youtube) with various languages (Boonchutima, 2010;Chipasit, 2008;Pratcharacharoenpong, 2011;Waichalad & To-im, 2016) Cultural aspect Learn about my own cultural roots (Hobsons EMEA, 2014) Learn to live in cultural diversity (Lewis, 2016;Miller-Perrin & Thompson, 2014)…”

Immersive Practices: Dilemmas of Power and Privilege in Community Engagement with Students in a Rural South African Village

“…There is a growing literature on the importance of study abroad courses, cultural immersion, and service abroad, focusing on the benefits of study abroad programs, which include the development of language proficiency, global world--view, global understanding, and intercultural competence (Covert, 2014;Gates, 2014;Jackson, 2015;Koskinen & Tossavainen, 2004;Lutterman--Aguilar & Gingerich, 2002;Miller--Perrin & Thompson, 2014;Mitchell, 2015). While study abroad programs will vary, much of the literature suggests that the most effective programs, in terms of providing students with the best opportunities for knowledge acquisition and personal development, are those in which students are placed in situations where they must interact with other cultures on a consistent basis.…”