Examining Intercultural Growth for Business Students in Short-Term Study Abroad Programs: Too Good to Be True?

Gullekson, Nicole L.; Tucker, Mary L.; Coombs, Garth; Wright, Scott B.

doi:10.1080/08975930.2011.615672

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“…Clarke et al, 2009, Gullekson et al, 2011. This is consistent with the findings of this study where the social and cultural image of a study abroad destination significantly influences attitude towards study abroad.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Although the motives to study abroad may vary from one student to another, motivations for personal development such as learning a new language or developing proficiency in another language, intercultural assimilation, or getting away from home to experience something new (socially and culturally) are common motives for students to study abroad. Consistent with the extant literature, the predominant outcomes of studying abroad appear to be culture related: intercultural proficiency, openness to cultural diversity, intercultural communication apprehension, international awareness, international activities and global-mindedness (Clarke et al, 2009, Gullekson et al, 2011, Payan et al, 2012. The motives for studying abroad are closely linked to students' expectations.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 55%

“…Motivating factors such as personal development, broader career opportunities, intercultural assimilation, fun or enjoyment and deterrents such as missing family and friends, family and work commitments, language, safety, financial, and graduation concerns have been documented (Payan et al, 2012). The predominant outcomes however appear to be culture-related constructs such as intercultural proficiency, openness to cultural diversity, international awareness, international activities, global-mindedness and environmental attitudes (Clarke et al, 2009, Gullekson et al, 2011, Payan et al, 2012, Rexeisen and Al-Khatib, 2009). …”

Section: Review Of the Literature Social And Cultural Integration Pementioning

confidence: 99%

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11 Short-term study abroad: motivations, expectations and experiences of students of Aalesund campus

Mørkeset¹,

Glavee-Geo²

2016

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SAMMENDRAG Målet med denne undersøkelsen er å se naermere på studentenes motivasjon, forventninger og erfaringer knyttet til utvekslingsopphold i utlandet. Kapittelet viser hvilke faktorer som påvirker studentenes holdning og intensjon om å dra på utveksling. Basert på dybdeintervju med to studentgrupper, en gruppe som ennå ikke har vaert på utveksling, og en gruppe som har gjennomført studentutveksling, diskuteres motivasjon, forventninger og erfaringer gjennom komparative og kontrasterende analyser i hver av de to gruppene studenter. Denne analytiske tilnaermingen gir svaert interessant informasjon om studentenes beslutningsprosesser. Kapittelet presenterer dessuten en konseptuell modell, basert på flere regresjonsanalyser av innsamlede data fra 294 respondenter. Det å forstå hvilke faktorer som påvirker studentenes holdning og intensjon om å studere i utlandet, kan gi nyttige retningslinjer til høgre utdanningsinstitusjoner når promotering og markedsføring av utvekslingsopphold i utlandet skal formuleres og gjennomføres.ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore students' motivations, expectations and experiences in embarking on short-term study abroad and to investigate factors that influence students' attitude and intention to study abroad. Based on in-depth interviews with two groups of students, yet to go abroad and have been abroad, this paper discusses the motivations, expectations and experiences of students by comparing and contrasting these two groups. This analytical approach reveals very interesting insights into the study abroad decision-making process. The paper also presents a conceptual model, which was estimated by use of multiple regression analysis based on data source of 294 respondents. Understanding the factors which influence attitude and intention to study abroad can provide useful guidelines for higher education institutions to consider in the formulation SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD: MOTIVATIONS, EXPECTATIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTSOF AALESUND CAMPUS 175 of effective study abroad programs and on how best to promote and market study abroad experiences to Norwegian students.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Review Of the Literature Social And Cultural Integration Pementioning

confidence: 99%

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11 Short-term study abroad: motivations, expectations and experiences of students of Aalesund campus

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2016

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“…As a relatively new phenomenon, research on shortterm study abroad programs has focused primarily on examining student outcomes. Evidence is mixed, with studies finding both positive outcomes (Carlson, Burn, Useem, & Yachimowicz, 1990;Litvin, 2003) and no change in students (Ceasar & Jones-Rikker, 2001;Gullekson, Tucker, Coombs Jr., & Wright, 2011;Kitsantas, 2004). Perhaps in response to these mixed outcomes, a separate stream of research offers practical advice on how to build and run a study abroad program (Henthorne, Miller, & Hudson, 2001;Sachau et al, 2010).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Business Students' Choice of Short-Term or Long-Term Study Abroad Opportunities

Fitzsimmons

Flanagan

Wang

2013

Journal of Teaching in International Business

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Recent years have seen a proliferation of short-term study abroad opportunities. Although they are both supplementing and replacing semester-long study abroad programs, research has focused primarily on semester (long-term) programs. We draw on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explore factors that predict why students choose long-term and short-term programs. Results indicate that students perceive more social pressure to engage in short-term programs, and higher barriers limiting participation in longterm programs. All TPB factors significantly predicted students' intentions to study abroad in both shortterm and long-term programs with one exception; perceived behavioral control did not significantly predict intentions to participate in short-term programs. These findings can be used to improve marketing of short-term and long-term programs by addressing student concerns specific to each type of program, potentially increasing the number of students choosing to study abroad.

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“…One solution to this problem is to offer shortterm opportunities to students, as we did in our course. Assessments of such experiences by IB scholars generally reveal positive changes in attitudes of ethnocentrism, inter-cultural communication apprehension, and international awareness, although not always in a statistically significant degree (Gullekson,Tucker, Coombs, & Wright, 2011). Likewise, Chavan's (2011) analysis of an international experiential component in her course shows that the majority of her students were able to enhance their abilities in critical reflection, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation, as measured by Kolb's Learning Style Inventory, because of their experiences offered in the field.…”

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Developing a Pedagogy for Globalization: A Marketing and Political Science Multi-Disciplinary and Transnational Approach

Arsenault

Stevenson

2012

Journal of Teaching in International Business

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One of the greatest challenges facing social science and marketing programs in the start of the 21st century is how to "globalize" our curriculums, so that our tech-savvy, but often internationally and cross-culturally inexperienced students have, understand, and are prepared to embrace the diverse opportunities that will be an increasing part of their futures. This article presents the work of two professors from Marketing and Political Science disciplines, who developed a cross-disciplinary course addressing lessons of macro and micro political economy and marketing strategies, in an in-classroom setting, with an optional international experience.

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Examining Intercultural Growth for Business Students in Short-Term Study Abroad Programs: Too Good to Be True?

Cited by 50 publications

References 14 publications

11 Short-term study abroad: motivations, expectations and experiences of students of Aalesund campus

11 Short-term study abroad: motivations, expectations and experiences of students of Aalesund campus

Business Students' Choice of Short-Term or Long-Term Study Abroad Opportunities

Developing a Pedagogy for Globalization: A Marketing and Political Science Multi-Disciplinary and Transnational Approach

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