The first time effect : the impact of study abroad on college student intellectual development /

"Study abroad programs on American college and university campuses are booming, with a national goal of sending abroad one million students within ten years. In this look at the benefits of studying abroad, Joshua S. McKeown moves beyond the acknowledged cultural and linguistic benefits to focu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McKeown, Joshua S., 1970-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Albany, NY : SUNY Press, ©2009.
Temas:
Foreign study.
College students > Intellectual life.
Intellect.
Intelligence
Études à l'étranger.
Étudiants > Vie intellectuelle.
Intelligence.
EDUCATION > Aims & Objectives.
College students > Intellectual life
Foreign study
Intellect
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. New Look at Study Abroad
  • 2. Student Development on Study Abroad
  • 3. Focusing on Today's Students
  • 4. Experience of First Time Travelers
  • 5. Challenge of a Lifetime
  • Appendix A.1 Schools Involved in the Study
  • Appendix A.2 Institutional Review Board Results
  • Appendix A.3 Script for Participating Schools
  • Appendix B Pilot Test and Follow-up Testing
  • Appendix C Questionnaire
  • Appendix D Pilot Research Project Results
  • Appendix E Study Limitations.

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