Author : Laura Baecher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 2022-08
Category :
ISBN : 9780367654467
By exploring the experiences of pre- and in-service teachers, this volume highlights the potential of international learning in promoting teachers' global and critical understandings of their roles as educators in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world.
Author : An, Heejung
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 24,73 MB
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1522510583
Study abroad programs offer a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves within different cultural backgrounds as they continue to further their education. By experiencing this first-hand, in-service and pre-service educators are better prepared to address diversity issues within their classrooms. The Handbook of Research on Efficacy and Implementation of Study Abroad Programs for P-12 Teachers highlights program developments geared towards pre-service and in-service teachers. Featuring the pedagogical opportunities available to participants and the challenges encountered during the development and implementation of study abroad programs, this publication is a critical reference source for pre-service and in-service teachers, school administrators, higher education faculty, educational researchers, and educators in multicultural and international education programs.
Author : Paula Richardson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 26,78 MB
Release : 2012
Category :
ISBN :
The aim of this study is to explore the influence of a student teaching abroad programme using data collected from American and Canadian teacher education students who participated in a study abroad programme over a fifteen year period. Although there is a growing body of research into the impact of study abroad in a wider context, far less exists specifically on student teaching abroad and this makes systematic examination difficult This lack of information provided a major stimulus for developing my own research. This took the form of a longitudinal study which focused on the professional and personal perspectives of the participants' experience overseas on their subsequent lives and careers. The research sample of sixty-six participants completed a detailed online questionnaire and from this group eight participants were selected to take part in semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Students' responses indicated that a major benefit of a student teaching placement abroad was the opportunity it provided to observe and work in an educational system which was often very different from those they had previously experienced. Participants described how they felt they developed a range of personal attributes which enabled them to become more mature, confident, articulate and resourceful teachers. Their experiences were not without challenges and they identified a range of issues which they found difficulty with, including homesickness, the challenge of living in a different environment and teaching students for an extended amount of time (which was a new experience for many of the participants). The challenges experienced however helped to develop in students a growing sense of professionalism as they progressed through their placement. Many participants felt that the rich cultural experiences enhanced and extended their professional and personal development and gave them a confidence to work with a range of ethnically and culturally diverse learners in their subsequent teaching posts on their return to their home countries.
Author : Rhodes, Joan A.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 49,28 MB
Release : 2015-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1466696737
The number of English language students in American schools has dramatically increased in recent years, creating a greater awareness of cross-cultural issues and considerations in education. Globalization as well as an increase in international exchange student programs has proven that pre-service teachers can benefit from traveling abroad and working with students from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Advancing Teacher Education and Curriculum Development through Study Abroad Programs is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the value of travel abroad programs for pre-service educators, addressing the benefits and opportunities available when teachers gain cultural awareness and a better global understanding. Highlighting theoretical foundations, curriculum innovations, and specific challenges to overcome in the implementation of such programs, this book is an essential reference source for school administrators, university professors, curriculum developers, and researchers in higher education.
Author : Erin A. Mikulec
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,23 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648023330
Education abroad is an essential part of the university student experience. Initiatives such as IIE's Generation Study Abroad encourage more U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study abroad. According to the Open Doors 2019 Report by the Institute for International Education (IIE), 341,751 students participated in post-secondary education abroad programs during the 2017/2018 academic year. This figure represents an increase of 2.7% of U.S. students studying abroad from the previous year. Research shows that education abroad provides students with opportunities not only to see the world but also to develop intercultural competence, which is increasingly crucial in the 21st century workplace. There are also numerous studies that show gains in autonomy, confidence, and tolerance for ambiguity in students who complete some type of study abroad experience. In sum, the education abroad experience in itself represents a powerful learning environment that continues to support personal and professional development long after returning home. Nonetheless, these learning environments must be cultivated along with faculty who develop and lead programs, as well as university partners and providers. Furthermore, education abroad programming and assessment is complex and must take into consideration many factors including academic goals, purposeful curricular development, and a balance between academics and leisure activities on site. This book explores the many aspects of education abroad as a learning environment, such as student learning outcomes, faculty development, and program assessment and evaluation. In addition, several chapters present education abroad experiences as a model for community engagement and activism. The authors represent a diverse range of institutions and perspectives and discuss programs around the globe. The book represents the voices of faculty that lead education abroad programs, students who participate in them, and also those of international students on a U.S. campus reflecting on their personal experiences abroad. Furthermore, this book contributes to the discussion of best practices to assist faculty and program directors in creating robust education abroad programs that meet the needs of their students and institutions.
Author : Kirsi Tirri
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 28,27 MB
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 1838802673
This book takes a holistic approach to pedagogy and argues that the purpose of education is to educate the student's whole personality including cognitive, social, and moral domains. The four sections and twelve chapters address the current pedagogical challenges in basic and higher education in international contexts. The authors describe the principles and practices through which meaningful education is promoted and enhanced in a variety of ways. The challenges educators face in their profession as well as ways to overcome them are elaborated on both theoretically and empirically. The book allows both researchers, teachers, and educational policy makers to reflect on current developments, challenges, and areas of development in educational institutions when aiming to support student growth and learning.
Author : Thomas Goetz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,9 MB
Release : 2011-10-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9460914969
The book focuses on the pains and gains of international mobility in teacher education – its challenges and benefits. The aim is on the one hand to identify some of the challenges which help to explain the low percentage of internationally orientated teacher education students and suggest how to overcome them. On the other hand, major benefits of international mobility in teacher education are presented in the form of competences that can be acquired through studying and teaching abroad. The five chapters of this book refer to reports on practical experiences with international mobility in teacher education at different institutions. The authors outline problems, challenges and advantages, as well as present empirical studies on the international mobility of teachers. The target audience are persons organizing mobility programmes or educators working with international students and researchers in this field. This book aims to contribute to the promotion of international student teacher mobility and to give suggestions on how to implement and optimize such programmes.
Author : Laura Baecher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 48,44 MB
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 1000317781
By exploring the experiences of pre- and in-service teachers, as well as the design and implementation of study abroad programs developed specifically for them, this volume highlights the potential of international learning in promoting teachers’ global and critical understandings of their roles as educators in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Recognizing teacher study abroad as a unique strand within the wider foreign education literature, Study Abroad for Pre- and In-Service Teachers emphasizes how it can be conceptualized, theorized, and implemented as part of initial and continuing teacher training. Chapters consider study abroad programs and teaching practices in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and in Indigenous communities, and document the transformative learning experiences which impact the way teachers think about learning, teaching, and identity. Together, the chapters foreground the personal and professional advantages of teacher study abroad and provide key insights to inform design and programming for sustainable, impactful teacher study abroad which supports teachers in building intercultural competence and enhances their capacity to serve students of varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This volume will appeal to researchers, scholars, education abroad facilitators, and teacher educators with an interest in international mobility, multicultural education, culturally responsive pedagogy and study abroad. In addition, pre- and in-service teachers will find the book of value.
Author : Allison Freed
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,23 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN :
An essential goal of teacher education is to reveal cultural blindness, bias that may be hidden from preservice teachers,Äô awareness. This may include unintentional biases, misunderstandings, and stereotypes, which can affect what happens in the classroom. Transformational learning through cultural immersion experiences can reveal what is hidden, allowing students to critically reflect and revise assumptions and perspectives leading to cultural competence and culturally relevant pedagogy. Teacher education study abroad experiences can transform preservice teachers,Äô ethnocentric worldviews and lead them to adopt more culturally competent mindsets. Reflection is key to participants understanding the impacts from a study abroad experience, and several years may pass before participants realize how much impact their experiences abroad had upon them. We used case study methodology to examine the meanings four teachers make of the long-term effect of a study abroad experience on their cultural awareness and pedagogical decisions. This use of retrospective methods may help to understand that the impacts of teacher education study abroad are difficult to articulate and assess directly after the program, and thus encourage program designers and researchers to provide participants opportunities to venture out of their cultural comfort zones and reflect upon their experiences a year or more after the study abroad program.
Author : Gary Barkhuizen
Publisher : Channel View Publications
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 14,95 MB
Release : 2022-05-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1788929969
This book focuses on the study-abroad experiences of pre-service and in-service language teachers and language teacher educators. The diverse contributions to this volume provide readers with a deep understanding of what this mobility means for individuals and the language teaching and learning communities they encounter and return to post-sojourn. Considering the broad variability of study-abroad programs and arrangements, as well as the multidimensional, complex nature of study-abroad social, geographical and digital environments, the chapters discuss the teachers’ psychological experiences in cognitive, affective and social terms. Readers will discover the effect of mobility on identity, beliefs, practices, self-efficacy, agency, self-confidence, independence and personal growth, as well as how transitions across borders can result in feelings of self-doubt, anxiety and insecurity. This is essential reading for language teacher educators, mentors and supervisors, managers of study-abroad programs and researchers working in the fields of study abroad, international education and language teacher education.
