Study Abroad: A Vehicle for Transformational Learning?

Study Abroad: A Vehicle for Transformational Learning ? Dr. Nancy Evans Elena Ballam Jennifer Garrett Andrea Krekel Ashley Ransom Julie Yankey

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Literature Review 190,000 students 2% of enrollment Europe dominates Study tour focus

Mezirow’s Theory of Transformational Learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Design of the study Preparation: Organizing study & finding participants Actual Study: Interview participants & review data

Participants Name Age Location Major Language Beth 22 Egypt Political Science Arabic Jason 21 New Zealand Engineering English Ben 22 England Engineering English Erin 22 Greece Marketing English Patti 21 New Zealand Pre-Vet English Audrey 20 Ireland Philosophy English Gina 21 New Zealand Kinesiology & Health English Charlie 22 Ghana Political Science, Economics English

Participants cont’d Name Age Location Major Language Lisa 22 Wales Journalism, Public Relations English Mary 20 New Zealand Child & Family Services English Janice 20 Wales Political Science English Ashley 21 Switzerland Civil Engineering French Sarah 22 Germany German German Ken 23 Japan Religious Studies Japanese Fran 19 Mexico, Spain Hispanic Studies Spanish Nadia 21 Mexico Spanish Spanish

Internal Perspective Transformation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Self-reliance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Being on one’s own ,[object Object]

Surviving in a different culture ,[object Object]

Independent decision making ,[object Object],[object Object]

Adapting to Situations, Planning & Trying New Things ,[object Object]

Resourcefulness & Money-management ,[object Object],[object Object]

Open-mindedness & tolerance ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Broader View of the World ,[object Object]

Acceptance of Different Viewpoints ,[object Object]

Understanding of Others ,[object Object]

Avoiding Stereotypes ,[object Object]

Desire to learn more ,[object Object],[object Object]

External Perspective Transformation ,[object Object],[object Object]

Perspectives of other cultures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adjustment to a different country ,[object Object]

Experiencing culture firsthand ,[object Object]

Understanding social issues ,[object Object],[object Object]

Increased cultural knowledge ,[object Object],[object Object]

Resulting changes ,[object Object]

Perspectives on the United States ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Feelings about US politics ,[object Object]

Impressions of the US ,[object Object],[object Object]

U.S. lifestyle ,[object Object],[object Object]

Heightened awareness of issues ,[object Object],[object Object]

Impact of U.S. in other countries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Seeing Americans differently ,[object Object],[object Object]

Implications for Student Affairs Professionals

Implications for our campuses

Dr. Nancy Evans Educational Leadership & Policy Studies [email_address] Contact information

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