The pedagogy of Short-Term Study-Abroad Programs
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https://doi.org/10.18533/journal.v2i8.185Keywords:
Study abroad, Short term study tour, Travel abroadAbstract
This paper focuses on establishing guidelines on the pedagogy of short term study abroad programs. This study follows 33 students who participated in a short-term study-abroad program to India with the researcher from 2006 through 2011. The study relies heavily on the student reflections and expressions as they experienced them. It is qualitative in nature. Focus groups were the main method of data collection, where participants were invited to reflect, express, and share their experiences with one another. This provided an opportunity for the participants to come together, relive their experiences, and help provide information as to how and what type of an influence this short-term study-abroad program provided.
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CSWE Council on Global Learning, Research, and Practice. (2010). Social work opportunities for academic credit: Suggested guidelines for study abroad programs. Alexandria, VA: Author.
Paige, R. M., Fry, G. W., Stallman, E., Josic, J.,- & Jon, J.-E. (2009). Study abroad for global engagement: Results that inform research and policy agendas. Paper presented at the Forum on Education Abroad Conference, Portland, OR.
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