Researching the Study Abroad Experience

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Researching the Study Abroad Experience

Mark McLeod¹, Philip Wainwright¹•Institutions (1)

Emory University¹

01 Mar 2009-Journal of Studies in International Education (SAGE Publications)-Vol. 13, Iss: 1, pp 66-71

TL;DR: This article proposed a paradigm for rigorous scientific assessment of study abroad programs, with the focus being on how study abroad experiences affect psychological constructs as opposed to looking solely at study-abroad-related outcomes.

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Abstract: The authors propose a paradigm for rigorous scientific assessment of study abroad programs, with the focus being on how study abroad experiences affect psychological constructs as opposed to looking solely at study-abroad-related outcomes. Social learning theory is used as a possible theoretical basis for making testable hypotheses and guiding potential research projects.

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Social Learning and Clinical Psychology.

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Desmond S. Cartwright

01 Jan 1955-Journal of Counseling Psychology

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The Added Value of Study Abroad Fostering a Global Citizenry

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Michael A. Tarrant¹, Donald L. Rubin¹, Lee Stoner²•Institutions (2)

University of Georgia¹, Massey University²

01 May 2014-Journal of Studies in International Education

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors employed experimental designs adequate for documenting the value added of studying abroad; that is, learning outcomes above and beyond that which may be achieved in domestic or trai...

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Abstract: Few studies have employed experimental designs adequate for documenting the value added of studying abroad; that is, learning outcomes above and beyond that which may be achieved in domestic or tra...

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...…accountability of education abroad through rigorous scientific research (e.g., Chieffo & Griffiths, 2004; Ingraham & Peterson, 2004; McKeown, 2009; McLeod & Wainwright, 2009; Sutton & Rubin, 2004), few studies have used experimental designs adequate for documenting the value addition of studying…...
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...…academic response to calls for greater global learning has focused primarily on increasing quantity; the number of students participating in education abroad is often the primary indicator of an institution’s success in achieving globalization aims (Engle & Engle, 2003; McLeod & Wainwright, 2009)....
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An Investigation of Factors Associated With Student Participation in Study Abroad

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Stephanie Doyle¹, Philip Gendall², Luanna H. Meyer¹, Janet Hoek³, Carolyn Tait¹, Lynanne McKenzie¹, Avatar Loorparg⁴ - Show less +3 more•Institutions (4)

Victoria University of Wellington¹, Massey University², University of Otago³, Wellington Management Company⁴

01 Nov 2010-Journal of Studies in International Education

TL;DR: In this paper, a multimethod study employed data from student surveys, tertiary institution case studies, and interviews with key stakeholders to identify factors that inhibited or promoted the uptake of international exchange programs among New Zealand students.

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Abstract: International student exchange programs are widely promoted in higher education as a means of developing desirable intercultural skills and understanding among students. This multimethod study employed data from student surveys, tertiary institution case studies, and interviews with key stakeholders to identify factors that inhibited or promoted the uptake of international exchange programs among New Zealand students. These factors include the development of early understanding of the benefits of studying abroad; ongoing support to students; social, cultural, and linguistic capabilities; and how effectively overseas study was integrated into student degree programs. Implications of these findings for exchange programs in general are discussed in the context of future strategic development of expanded, more diverse opportunities for study overseas.

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...Indeed, research by McLeod and Wainwright (2009) suggests it is vital that intercultural interactions in the host country are not primarily negative experiences but have the potential of affirming the original program goals to enhance international and intercultural competence....
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An Investigation of Experiential and Transformative Learning in Study Abroad Programs.

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Hannah Strange¹, Heather J. Gibson²•Institutions (2)

Bournemouth University¹, University of Florida²

27 Apr 2017-Frontiers: The interdisciplinary journal of study abroad

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of program type and length on transformative learning (TL) were investigated, and the impact of experiential learning components on TL was explored, and no significant differences in TL were found among program types.

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Abstract: Despite criticism of their outcomes, students are increasingly participating in short-term study abroad programs. This study used transformative learning theory (TLT) to investigate the effects of program type and length on transformative learning (TL), and in particular explore the impact of experiential learning components on TL. Students from a large US university were surveyed on-line upon returning home from summer study abroad (N=216). Data were analyzed using frequencies, ANOVA, and thematic content analyses. No significant differences in TL were found among program types. However, the shortest programs (< 18 days) yielded significantly lower levels of TL than programs ranging 19 to 50+ days. While the shortest programs may not achieve the same degree of TL, students may not need to be abroad for a semester to experience change. This is one of the first studies to provide empirical support for this contention and is a starting point for future research.

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...Prior research has focused almost entirely on the academic outcomes of study abroad (Pedersen, 2010), statistics on participation and satisfaction (McLeod & Wainright, 2009; Engle & Engle, 2003), motivation (Barbuto, Beenen, & Tran, 2015), or the opportunity for students to experience change in…...
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A Study of Business Student Choice to Study Abroad: A Test of the Theory of Planned Behavior

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Adrien Presley¹, Datha Damron-Martinez¹, Lin Zhang¹•Institutions (1)

Truman State University¹

01 Dec 2010-Journal of Teaching in International Business

TL;DR: This paper used Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior as a theoretical basis for indentifying the factors which might influence students' intention to study abroad, and found that attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms were significant predictors of intention.

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Abstract: Study abroad experiences are becoming increasingly common with business students. In this study, we build upon previous research into the motivations of students to study abroad by using Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior as a theoretical basis for indentifying the factors which might influence their intention to study abroad. A survey administered to 188 business students and subsequent analysis supported Ajzen's theory that attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms all were significant predictors of intention. This study also identified gender specific differences in the various factors.

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...McLeod and Wainwright (2009) also considered the study abroad question, proposing “a paradigm for rigorous scientific assessment of study abroad programs” (p....
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...McLeod and Wainwright (2009) also considered the study abroad question, proposing “a paradigm for rigorous scientific assessment of study abroad programs” (p. 66), suggesting social learning theory as a potential theoretical basis to guide research in this area....
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...A secondary benefit to this approach as discussed by McLeod and Wainwright (2009) is if a differentiated segmentation approach were taken in marketing the study abroad programs to the perspective target, a more positive outcome could result as the student’s expectations might more closely reflect…...
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Social Learning and Clinical Psychology.

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"Researching the Study Abroad Experi..." refers methods in this paper

...Social learning theory (Rotter, 1954, 1982) has been used in literally thousands of studies investigating individuals’ personal adjustment and academic achievement (Kalechstein & Nowicki, 1997; Marshall & Brown, 2004) and provides an appropriate perspective for evaluating both individuals studying…...
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Study Abroad Levels: Toward a Classification of Program Types

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Lilli Engle, John Engle

15 Aug 2003-Frontiers: The interdisciplinary journal of study abroad

TL;DR: In this article, a hierarchical classification of study-abroad experience types is proposed to identify the types of program types and the educational goals in these types of programs, which can serve as a counterweight to more and more prevalent student client expectations.

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Abstract: As we begin to gather assessment data about study abroad outcomes, how can we analyze it intelligently when we have no precise language to differentiate or categorize the types of study abroad experiences associated with that data? How can we contribute to the clear articulation of educational goals in study abroad, goals that can serve as a counterweight to more and more prevalent “student client” expectations? How—drawing students out of their “comfort zones” instead of creating such zones abroad—can we bring renewed value and prestige to the rewarding difficulty and essential challenge inherent in the process of adaptation to cultural difference? As the statistics of Open Doors each year reveal, overall numbers of U.S. overseas study participants have increased steadily and, at times, impressively during the last two decades. And, with study abroad becoming each year a more attractive “recruiting tool” in the “market” for prospective students, such increases in numbers will likely continue. Unfortunately, the road toward rising student participation is insufficiently mapped and signposted as it traverses an international education landscape made ever more complex by choices in program focus, destination, duration, participant preparation and ideal outcome. To articulate and refine our understanding of the differences that characterize this terrain, we will need guides of greater precision. Clearly, it is time to draw distinctions of a qualitative sort—time for international education professionals to consider seriously the elaboration and adoption of one such guide, a hierarchical classification of program types.

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...As Engle and Engle (2003) stated, educators and administrators should “re-orient their focus from an appraisal of the sheer numbers of students participating in international education to the quality of their experiences abroad” (p. 1)....
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...It would also be interesting to examine more closely the effect of violating expectancies on self-esteem and locus of control (e.g., Boulay, 2004)....
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