ERIC Number: EJ1391594
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
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The Impact of Experiential Learning Overseas on Kenyan Women Farmers
Shileche, Anne; VanLeeuwen, Charlene; VanLeeuwen, John; Walton, Colleen; Kathuri-Ogola, Lucy
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v27 n1 p59-73 2023
A multipartner agricultural and nutrition project was implemented in Kenya between 2015 and 2018. This study examined the impact of the international learning and research project on the emotional and civic engagement status of 43 Kenyan women farmers receiving agricultural and nutrition interventions, comparing this group to a control group. Some project women experienced higher emotional worthlessness in the short term but less worry in the long term in comparison to the control group women. Project women also had higher overall civic engagement levels after the 3-year project compared to the control group women. Our results demonstrate that experiential learning has advantages and disadvantages for overseas communities. For community benefits, research and learning projects should be a partnership with community members.
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Females, Agricultural Occupations, International Programs, Psychological Patterns, Citizen Participation, Nutrition, Study Abroad, College Students, Agricultural Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya; Canada
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