Program Design and the Development of Students’ Global Perspectives in Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad

Melissa Whatley; Adam C Landon; Michael A Tarrant; Donald Rubin

doi:10.1177/1028315320906156

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Program Design and the Development of Students’ Global Perspectives in Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad

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Program Design and the Development of Students’ Global Perspectives in Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad

Melissa Whatley, Adam C Landon, Michael A Tarrant and Donald Rubin

Journal of Studies in International Education, Vol.25(3), pp.301-318

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1028315320906156

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Education

study abroad

cross-border delivery of education

international exchange programs

mobility of students and academic staff

strategic institutional management of internationalization

This study explores connections between design features of faculty-led short-term study abroad programs and resulting changes in students' global perspectives. Over 2,000 students provided data for this study, completing the Global Perspective Inventory (GPI) before and after studying abroad. Results indicated that program features such as participation in an internship and opportunities for reflection are positively associated with global perspective development while abroad, whereas features such as number of students traveling together and coursework in English are negatively associated with such development. Given the increasing numbers of students who participate in faculty-led short-term abroad programs, research that provides evidence-based recommendations concerning program design is essential to enhancing global perspectives through study abroad.

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Title: Program Design and the Development of Students’ Global Perspectives in Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad
Authors: Melissa Whatley (Author) - North Carolina State University, United States
Adam C Landon (Author) - University of Georgia, United States
Michael A Tarrant (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Donald Rubin (Author) - University of Georgia, United States
Publication details: Journal of Studies in International Education, Vol.25(3), pp.301-318
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1177/1028315320906156
ISSN: 1028-3153
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450836902621
Output Type: Journal article

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