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ERIC Number: EJ1346272
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Apr
Pages: 36
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ISSN: ISSN-1085-4568
EISSN: EISSN-2380-8144
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From Pre-Freshman Abroad to Freshman On-Campus: Examining Intercultural Competence Development through an Extended Journey
Bittinger, Michael; Jin, Lan; Dou, Xueting
Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, v34 n1 p61-96 Apr 2022
As students transition from high school to college, their abilities to adapt and adjust are put to the test. This study examines the outcomes of a multi-stage study abroad program targeting first-year college students. The authors investigated student intercultural competence levels prior to matriculation, their development while abroad, and their continued expansion by means of a post-travel, on-campus component. Mixed-methods data collection and analyses indicated that students gained significant intercultural competence development through participating in a short-term overseas experience, which stretched into their transition to college life. This research contributes to the study abroad and intercultural learning literature by investigating the effect of an innovative program model and the understudied population of pre-freshman students. The findings provide practical implications for designing and assessing intercultural programing overseas and on campus.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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