The Forum BEVI Project: Applications and Implications for International, Multicultural, and Transformative Learning
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https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v25i1.350Keywords:
Study abroad, Education abroad, Measurement, Assessment instrumentsAbstract
Beginning with an overview of global education in the United States and a review of assessment instruments and approaches, this article presents 15 implications from the Forum-BEVI Project, a multi-year, multi-site assessment initiative that examined the processes and outcomes of international, multicultural, and transformative learning.
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