scholarly journals INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DURING SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD: THE ROLE OF INTENSITY OF INTERACTION ON CROSS-CULTURAL SENSITIVITY

Elia ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 13-46
Author(s):  
Emilia Alonso-Marks ◽  
Ariadna Sánchez Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Intercultural Development ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study

scholarly journals Study Abroad Objectives and Satisfaction of International Students in Japan

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Hennings ◽  
Shin Tanabe
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Cultural Skills

Many Japanese universities have created short-term study abroad programs with the aim of offering a satisfying study abroad experience to international students. Based on a survey of 131 international students, this paper analyzes these students’ objectives and their relation to student satisfaction. As the results show, many students regard their experience of living in Japan as more important than their academic pursuits. Furthermore, for students with prior knowledge of Japanese, improving language skills tends to result in higher satisfaction, while for students who do not speak the local language, achieving cross-cultural skills is a major factor for having a satisfying experience.

Students' Perceived Benefits of Short-Term Study Abroad Programs

2016 ◽  
pp. 163-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Yan-Ni Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Intercultural Development ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study

Short-term study abroad programs have been increasingly emphasized in expanding university curricula since the beginning of the 21st Century. This chapter aims to understand students' perceptions of short-term study abroad programs in the context of Hong Kong Higher Education (HE). Its objectives are to examine students' perceived benefits, concerns and the issues facing them when deciding on their participation in these programs. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, a case study was conducted in the eight universities of Hong Kong. Results show that the students strongly believed that the greatest benefits of taking part in these programs included enhancing their personal growth and intercultural development. The significance of this chapter is to contribute new knowledge to the understanding of students' perceptions and values of outbound short-term study abroad in an Asian/Chinese context.

Short-Term Study Abroad Research: A Systematic Review 2000-2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 105256292110157
Author(s):  
Marina Iskhakova ◽  
Andrew Bradly
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Behavioral Attributes

Short-term study abroad (STSA) programs are the fastest growing segment of experiential learning programs in management education and the least studied. This is the first systematic review of STSA research, which focuses on 156 studies on STSA published between 2000 and 2019 and proposes a conceptual model to guide STSA research scholars. Through this detailed review, we provide a greater understanding of the scale, scope, key themes, and methodology of STSA research. Our article identifies the four key groups of theories used to inform STSA research, and provides insight into the variables and characteristics of STSA research, and the role of STSA in management education. Our review identifies 85 thematic outcomes found in the STSA literature and gives a particular focus to the 29 cross-cultural outcomes that characterize this literature. The review provides the first systematic analysis of cross-cultural outcomes within STSA research and identifies behavioral attributes as among the most studied. Cultural and learning theories were found to be the dominant theories that informed the underlying concepts in the STSA literature. Our review also provides a comprehensive agenda and directions for future STSA research, discussion on its impact, and its place in management education.

scholarly journals Intercultural Impact From a Short-Term Study-Abroad Program in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Brad Deacon ◽  
Kevin Ottoson
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Intercultural Development ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Studying Abroad ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Recent government initiatives have helped increase the number of Japanese students studying abroad. However, our understanding of study abroad and intercultural development is largely informed by research in Western contexts. The purpose of this study was to uncover the key areas that students attribute to their intercultural competence growth and development during a short-term study-abroad program in Thailand. This paper offers findings from open-ended questionnaires that were given to 15 Japanese 2nd-year female university students before and after they participated in a three-week study abroad. Qualitative analysis of the pre-sojourn results primarily revealed health and safety concerns. These concerns were later shown to be mostly unrealized in post-sojourn findings analysis that instead emphasized the importance of students’ psychological and self-fulfillment needs. The implications this research has for language teachers, program coordinators, and other stakeholders who aim to support students’ intercultural development in short-term study-abroad programs are provided. 昨今の政府の取り組みにより、留学へ行く日本の学生数は増加傾向にある。しかし、留学や異文化教育についての私たちの理解は、西洋の文脈における研究から主に情報を得ていると言える。本研究の目的は、タイにおける３週間の留学プログラムの間に、学生の異文化理解やその発達が主に何によってもたらされたのかを明らかにすることだった。参加した１５名の女子学生たち（大学２年生）に対して、留学の事前と事後に自由回答式の質問を与え、その調査結果をもとに明らかになったことをここでは論じていく。事前調査における質的分析では、主に健康や安全面での懸念が明らかになった。これらの懸念は事後調査での分析ではほとんど認められず、代わりに心理的な自己実現欲求が重要な側面であることがわかった。この研究における示唆は、語学教員、留学コーディネーター、そしてその他、短期留学プログラムにおける学生の異文化教育を支援する関係者に向けられる。

scholarly journals The Role of Mental Health issues in Faculty-Led Short-Term Study Abroad

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-156
Author(s):  
Kaleb L. Briscoe ◽  
Elizabeth Niehaus ◽  
Matthew Nelson ◽  
Angela Bryan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Short Term Study

Fostering a Global Mind

2020 ◽  
pp. 1469-1489
Author(s):  
Erika Cornelius Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Short Term Study

Globalization is reshaping twenty-first century business practices, and pedagogies of business education must adapt to provide an emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and its impact on business decision making, along with fostering skills for cultural sensitivity. The growing popularity of short-term study abroad and faculty-led immersion offer scholars and educators a new opportunity to study the impact of cross-cultural experiential learning practices on fostering cross-cultural competency among business students. This chapter will review literature describing the theoretical processes or models by which students develop intercultural competence, particularly with respect to faculty-led, short-term study immersion programs, and outline a series of best practices for designing, measuring, and implementing such programs in higher education. Finally, the chapter will conclude with brief recommendations for future research.

The Effect of a Short-Term Study Abroad Class on Students' Cross-Cultural Awareness

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan C. Mapp ◽  
Peggy McFarland ◽  
Elizabeth A. Newell
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study ◽  
Short Term Study

The purpose of this study was to discover if short-term study abroad trips produce the same changes in students that have been documented in long-term study abroad trips. The study was conducted with current and past participants of a short-term study abroad trip to Ireland from a small liberal arts school. Quantitative and qualitative assessment tools were used to address the question. Results found that change was supported by the qualitative, but not the quantitative, assessment. Students reported the trip increased their cross-cultural awareness and their interest in a long-term study abroad experience. As these results support the hypothesis that short-term study abroad experiences have a positive effect on students' growth, it is important that programs develop and facilitate such opportunities for their students. Not only will this improve the global awareness and cultural competence of participants, but it will increase participation in long-term study abroad programs.

Fostering a Global Mind

2018 ◽  
pp. 68-88
Author(s):  
Erika Cornelius Smith
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Short Term Study

Globalization is reshaping twenty-first century business practices, and pedagogies of business education must adapt to provide an emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and its impact on business decision making, along with fostering skills for cultural sensitivity. The growing popularity of short-term study abroad and faculty-led immersion offer scholars and educators a new opportunity to study the impact of cross-cultural experiential learning practices on fostering cross-cultural competency among business students. This chapter will review literature describing the theoretical processes or models by which students develop intercultural competence, particularly with respect to faculty-led, short-term study immersion programs, and outline a series of best practices for designing, measuring, and implementing such programs in higher education. Finally, the chapter will conclude with brief recommendations for future research.

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