Academic Journal
Study Abroad: Exploring the Pre-Departure Preparation Provided to Students, Staff and Host Communities
| العنوان: | Study Abroad: Exploring the Pre-Departure Preparation Provided to Students, Staff and Host Communities |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Bronwyn A. Kosman, Daniela Castro De Jong, Catherine R. Knight-Agarwal, Lucy Chipchase, Naroa Etxebarria |
| المصدر: | International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning. 2023 24(4):477-489. |
| الاتاحة: | New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Study Abroad, Student Adjustment, Prior Learning, Professional Personnel, Community, Program Effectiveness, College Students, College Faculty, Student Mobility, School Community Relationship, Student College Relationship, Training |
| تدمد: | 2538-1032 |
| مستخلص: | Student pre-departure preparation has been identified as essential if study abroad programs involving work-integrated learning are to deliver the numerous benefits they intend, while mitigating the many risks they involve. However, little is known about what preparation is provided to the academic and professional staff who implement these programs, and the community members who host the students. Interviews with 16 academic and professional staff involved in preparing students, staff, and host communities for Australian study abroad programs reveal inconsistencies in the preparation provided to students, and very limited preparation to staff and host communities. The limited preparation that is offered, is designed and developed in an organic (not structured) and inconsistent manner. Our findings suggest that institutions should consider implementing a more structured, consistent and institutionally driven approach to preparation for students, staff, and host communities to reduce the substantial risks associated with these programs while maximizing the benefits. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1408851 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 2538-1032 |
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