In Their Own Words: Assessing Global Citizenship in a Short-Term Study-Abroad Program in Bangladesh

Gambino, Giacomo; Hashim, S. Mohsin

doi:10.1080/15512169.2015.1063438

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“…Based on interviews with four cohorts of students at the Global Citizenship Programme in Lehigh University, Hendershot and Sperandio (2009) found that study abroad experiences, particularly interactions the students had directly with those from other cultures, had the greatest effect on their global citizen identity development. Similarly, by examining American students' reflections on their participation in a two-week study abroad program in Bangladesh, Gambino and Hashim (2016) report that well-designed short-term study abroad programs can not only help deepen students' knowledge and understanding of the complex global problems, but also intensify their ethical commitments as global citizens thereby serving as an important component in promoting global or cosmopolitan civic education.…”

Section: International Students and Global Citizenship Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fostering Global Citizenship Through Student Mobility

Ghosh

Jing

2020

Beijing International Review of Education

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Although the phenomenon of student mobility can be traced back to over a thousand years, a remarkable increase began from 1995 when the World Trade Organization released the General Agreement on Trade in Services, making higher education a tradable commodity. International mobility programs have the potential to provide the environment for global citizenship by empowering students to be resilient and become citizens of the world. Higher education institutions are clamoring to prepare students for living in highly diverse societies, and countries use the soft power of international exchanges to develop goodwill. However, the striking increase in student mobility has suddenly come to a dramatic halt in recent months globally due to the covid-19 pandemic, and the impact on international students has been most severe. In this context, this paper briefly discusses the evolution of student mobility and how it fosters global citizenship.

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Section: International Students and Global Citizenship Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fostering Global Citizenship Through Student Mobility

Ghosh

Jing

2020

Beijing International Review of Education

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“…Both long- and short-term study abroad programs have the potential to build cultural agility, as they have been shown to build students’ global awareness (DeLoach et al, 2015; Gullekson et al, 2011), intercultural competence (Lo-Philip et al, 2015), intercultural knowledge (Czerwionka et al, 2015), global citizenship (Gambino and Hashim, 2016), and intercultural mindedness (Terzuolo, 2018). Study abroad programs also develop the personal characteristics that underpin cultural agility (Caligiuri, 2012), such as autonomy (Niendorf and Alberts, 2017), internal locus of control (McLeod et al, 2015), emotional strength (Niehoff et al, 2017), and self-efficacy (Niehoff et al, 2017).…”

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The study buddy effect: studying abroad with a close friend and the development of cultural agility

Traylor

Caligiuri

2019

Research in Comparative and International Education

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This study examines whether preexisting close friendships facilitate students’ cultural agility development during short-term international study abroad experiences. Using a longitudinal design, we found that study abroad students who had a close friend accompanying them on the experience (i.e., an “international study buddy”) had lower cultural agility at the onset of the experience but had a higher level of cultural agility development upon return, compared with those without a friend on the trip. Those who did not travel with friends demonstrated no significant cross-cultural competency development. Our findings suggest that contextual novelty is independently determined, and the presence of a trusted friend may help reduce the novelty enough such that students with lower predeparture cultural agility can comfortably gain from the experience. At the same time, for development to occur, students with higher cultural agility may need more contextual novelty than the short-term study abroad experience provides.

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“…Acquiring a global experience is a goal of many college students who recognize that studying abroad may have positive implications for their career paths (Dwyer & Peters, 2004;Norris & Gillespie, 2008). Additionally, learning about a new culture and discovering how one adapts to new environments while gaining an understanding of different cultures contributes to students' development of intercultural proficiency (Anderson, Lawton, Rexeisen, & Hubbard, 2006;Chieffo & Griffiths, 2004;Clarke, Flaherty, Wright, & McMillen, 2009;Czerwionka, Artamonova, & Barbosa, 2015;Douglas & Jones-Rikkers, 2001;Dwyer & Peters, 2004;Gambino & Mohsin Hashim, 2016;Kitsantas, 2004;Stebleton, Soria, & Cherney, 2013). In this article, travel study programs are defined as both domestic (U.S.-based) and international education programs.…”

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How to Stay Healthy While Studying Abroad: Development of an Electronic Magazine for College Students

Lightcap¹,

Kuczmarski²,

Chieffo³

2016

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Increasing numbers of US college students are participating in travel study programs. As part of their pre-departure preparation, institutions provide orientation materials covering a range of topics. These materials typically cover such health-related topics as immunizations, sun safety, psychological distress, personal assault, and water quality. However, comprehensive coverage of strategies to ensure optimal physical wellness while traveling has been overlooked. This article describes the development and evaluation of an electronic (e) magazine entitled, "How to Stay Healthy While Studying Abroad". This e-magazine not only explains the importance of physical activity, food and beverage practices, sleep, and stress and time management, but also offers tips for achieving wellness during travel. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of the e-magazine. The secondary objective was to enhance the content of the guide based on an assessment of students' attitudes, perceptions and behaviors related to wellness pre-and post-participation in travel study programs. Prior to travel over 70% of students felt they would be able to engage in healthful eating and physical activity. Fifty-two percent of students found it challenging to eat healthfully and be physically active on their travel study programs. The vast majority of students (87%) reported that they found the guide helpful in promoting healthful behaviors. Hydration, health during travel, and getting enough sleep were the top three e-magazine areas utilized. Self-motivation, social support and tips within How to Stay Healthy While Studying Abroad were the top three factors which contributed to achieving physical wellness. The guide was considered useful based on the findings and evidenced by students' recommendations that the guide be shared with all university students.

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In Their Own Words: Assessing Global Citizenship in a Short-Term Study-Abroad Program in Bangladesh

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Fostering Global Citizenship Through Student Mobility

Fostering Global Citizenship Through Student Mobility

The study buddy effect: studying abroad with a close friend and the development of cultural agility

How to Stay Healthy While Studying Abroad: Development of an Electronic Magazine for College Students

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