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Beyond the Comfort Zone: Lessons of Intercultural Service
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Urraca, Beatriz; Ledoux, Michael; Harris, James T., III – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2009
This article describes an international service-learning project in Bolivia undertaken by faculty and students from Widener University. The authors examine characteristics of the student group, trip preparation, and lessons learned from the experience. The article discusses the American cultural biases that emphasize personal comfort and…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Service Learning, Foreign Countries, Learning Experience