Differences in Global-Mindedness between Short-Term and Semester-Long Study Abroad Participants
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https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v15i1.217Keywords:
Study abroad, global-mindedness, Education abroad, short-term programs, semester-long programs, Island programAbstract
This article presents a study to help bolster existing study abroad research by comparing the global-mindedness of student participants at three private universities’ study abroad programs. It seeks to examine the differences between students who have participated in a short-term program, consisting of eight weeks or less and students who have participated in a semester-long program in one particular study abroad model known as an “island program.” The study also establishes the baseline levels of global- mindedness of students who have applied and been accepted into a future study abroad program, but as yet have no study abroad experience.
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Deng, S. & Boatler, W. (1993). Worldmindedness among Canadian business students: Implications for curricula. Journal of Education for Business, 69(2), 94–98.
Douglas, Ceasar & Jones-Rikken, G. C. (2001). Study abroad programs and the American student world-mindedness: An empirical analysis. Journal of International Business, 13(1), 55–66.
Dwyer, M.M. (2004). More is better: The impact of study abroad program duration. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10, 151–164.
English, S. L. (1996). College Infl uence on Student Interaction toward International Competence. ASHE: Annual Meeting Paper. Memphis, TN.
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Hadis, B.F. (2005). Gauging the impact of study abroad: How to overcome the limitations of a single-cell design. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 30(1), 3–19.
Hanouille, L. & Leuner, P. (2001). Island Programs: Myths and Realities in International Education. E World Education News & Review, 14(1), 1–6.
Henthorne, T.L., Miller, M. M. & Hudson, T. W. (2001). Building and restoring successful study abroad programs: A “hands on” approach. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 12(4), 49–62.
Hett, E.J. (1993). The development of an instrument to measure global-mindedness. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of San Diego.
Hey-Kyung, K.C. (Ed.). (2003). Open doors: Report on international educational exchange. Institute of International Education.
Hopkins, J. R. (1999). Studying abroad: A form of experiential education: Liberal education, 85(3), 36–41. Institute of International Education. (2005)
Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved February 23, 2006, from http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/?p=69702
Kitsantas, A. & Meyers, J. (2001). Studying abroad: Does it enhance college student cross-cultural awareness? Eric paper presented at the combined annual meeting San Diego State University and U.S. Department of Education Center for International Business Education and Research.
Lewis, T. & Niesenbaum, R.A. (2005). The benefi ts of short-term study abroad. Chronicle of Higher Education, 51 (39), B20.
Marion, P. B. (1980). Relationships of students with attitude changes in a study abroad program. Journal of College Student Personnel, 40, 58–64.
McCabe, L. T. (1994). The development of a global perception during participation in Semester at Sa: A comparative global education program. Education Review, 46(3), 275–286.
Medina-Lopez-Portillo, A. (2004). Intercultural learning assessment: The link between program duration and the development of intercultural sensitivity. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10, 179–200.
Saghafi , M. (2001). Impact of international business education on ethnocentricity. Journal of Teaching International Business, 12(4), 63–81.
Sampson, D. & Smith, H.P. (1957). A scale to measure world-minded attitudes. Journal of Social Psychology, 45, 99–106.
Sharma, M. P. & Klasek, C. B. (1986). Does the involvement of American institutions of higher education in international programs abroad affects the international attitudes of American students? Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 8(4), 295–305.
Stephenson, S. (1999). Study abroad as a transformational experience and its effects upon Study abroad students and host nationals in Santiago, Chile. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 5(2), 1–38.
Tye, K.A. (Ed.). (1991). Global education: From thought to action. Alexandria, VA: Edward’s Brothers.
Zhai, L & Scheer, S.D. (2004). Global perspectives and attitudes toward cultural diversity among summer agricultural students at the Ohio State University. Journal o Agricultural Education, 45(2), 39–51.
Zorn, C. R. (1996). The long-term impact on nursing students of participating in international education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 12(2), 106–110
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2007-12-19
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Kehl, K., & Morris, J. (2007). Differences in Global-Mindedness between Short-Term and Semester-Long Study Abroad Participants. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 15(1), 67–80. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v15i1.217
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