Guidelines For Community Engaged Learning Experiences Abroad

Author : The Forum on Education Abroad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952376386

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Guidelines for Community Engaged Learning Experiences Abroad by The Forum on Education Abroad Pdf

Programs that involve a community engagement component, including service-learning programs and volunteer experiences abroad, offer students unique opportunities to learn through interaction and collaboration with host communities, working alongside community members who approach challenges with a lens framed by their culture and local context. Whether a stand-alone program or one component of a course or program, community engagement experiences abroad present a unique set of benefits and challenges for students and institutions/organizations. It is essential to ensure that the project(s) undertaken by visiting students are community-identified and driven. Community engagement, service-learning, or volunteer experiences can help address needs or challenges present in and innovations desired by the host community. Program developers and leaders bear an ethical responsibility to thoroughly research and investigate the service opportunity, organization, and/or issue to understand the implication of their activity.These Guidelines focus on community engagement but may be broadly applicable to other types of education abroad programming for considerations relating to host community perspectives and concerns. The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad apply to all education abroad opportunities. Use them together to develop and assess community engagement experiences abroad.

Author : Pat Crawford,Brett Berquist
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781628953855

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Community Engagement Abroad by Pat Crawford,Brett Berquist Pdf

A landmark in our understanding of international community-engaged learning programs, this book invites educators to rethink everything from disciplinary assumptions to the role of higher education in a globalizing world. Tapping the many such programs developed at Michigan State University during the last half-century, the volume develops a comprehensive framework for analyzing study-abroad programs with a community-engagement focus. More than a how-to guide, it also offers seven theoretically framed case studies showing how these experiences can change students, faculty, and communities alike. The purposeful broadening of who is involved in these types of international learning programs leads to conceptual transformation and self-reflection within the participants. The authors take the reader on a fascinating journey through how they changed as a result of designing and delivering programs in full collaboration with community partners. The arguments given in this volume for developing truly reciprocal, mutually beneficial partnerships beyond the academy are powerful and persuasive.

Author : Richard Slimbach
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000978049

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The Art of World Learning by Richard Slimbach Pdf

This is a visionary, consciousness-raising book that asks us to rethink the purposes and design of study away and study abroad experiences in the context of a broadened set of global threats, including climate disruption, soaring inequality, ecosystem breakdown, the dying off of distinct languages and cultural communities, and the threat of a nuclear catastrophe.As we ask students to truly comprehend this world from the privileged perspective of the global North, Rich Slimbach asks us to consider two fundamental questions: What and how should we learn? And having learned, for what should we use what we know?A panoply of pedagogies and methods of inquiry – from study away/abroad and service-based learning to diversity programming, environmental education, and community-based research – aim to develop students who both understand the challenges faced by global communities and act in ways that advance their social and environmental health. What temperaments, social habits, and intellectual abilities will they need to help heal their corner of creation? And what pedagogical perspectives, principles, and procedures can best support them in this creative challenge? Rich Slimbach argues that transforming student consciousness and life choices requires a global learning curriculum that integrates multi disciplinary inquiry into the structural causes of problems that riddle the common good, along with mechanisms that bid students to cross borders, to pay attention, and to listen to those unlike themselves. At its heart, this book proposes a truly transformative approach to community-engaged global learning.

Author : Erin A. Mikulec,Samantha Potempa,Kara Pike Inman
Publisher : IAP
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648023347

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Education Abroad by Erin A. Mikulec,Samantha Potempa,Kara Pike Inman Pdf

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 : Christine E. Poteau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-04
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780429516450

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Effects of Service-Learning in Foreign and Second Language Courses by Christine E. Poteau Pdf

This edited volume brings together several original studies that critically examine the quantitative and qualitative effects of service-learning (SL) on foreign and second language learning, and its impact on communities, learners, pre-service teacher candidates, and faculty-researchers. The book focuses on two key aspects: Innovative SL methodologies that seek to develop linguistic and cultural competencies and empirical investigations on the SL effects on all stakeholders. The analysis presented provides a unique insight into the challenges and future directions of SL research, pedagogical assessment, and community impact.

Author : The Forum on Education Abroad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 195237622X

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Code of Ethics for Education Abroad by The Forum on Education Abroad Pdf

This document, published by The Forum on Education Abroad, is designed to guide ethical decision-making and assist organizations as they seek to provide education abroad experiences and services in accord with the highest ethical standards. The Shared Values and Principles of Professional Practice outlined below are essential to the fair and just administration of education abroad programs and the welfare of the learners that we serve.

Author : Crosby, Cathryn,Brockmeier, Frederick
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522508724

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Community Engagement Program Implementation and Teacher Preparation for 21st Century Education by Crosby, Cathryn,Brockmeier, Frederick Pdf

Education in the 21st century has been tasked with preparing students to begin the journey towards a place in their communities in which they feel fulfilled and autonomous. Service learning is one way to introduce students to careers and knowledge that will prepare them for a successful life. Community Engagement Program Implementation and Teacher Preparation for 21st Century Education examines the many ways in which community engagement is carried out in all educational settings, from K-12 to higher education. This publication is unique in its mission to examine these topics from a holistic perspective. From online education to volunteer organizations, this book gives educators, administrators, community volunteers, and students a window into the successful deployment of such programs to prepare students for a global society.

Author : D. Butin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780230106154

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Service-Learning in Theory and Practice by D. Butin Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive rethinking of the theory and practice of service-learning in higher education. Democratic and community engagement are vital aspects of linking colleges and communities, and this book critically engages the best practices and powerful alternative models in the academy. Drawing on key theoretical insights and empirical studies, Butin details the limits and possibilities of the future of community engagement in developing and sustaining the engaged campus.

Author : Victor Savicki,Elizabeth Brewer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000979039

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Assessing Study Abroad by Victor Savicki,Elizabeth Brewer Pdf

This book is intended to guide advisors, administrators, and faculty members engaged with study abroad who are concerned with answering the question: what does study abroad achieve? It will also inform the work of study abroad organizations as well as institutions receiving study abroad students. Offering a broad-based approach to assessment, the book will appeal to those starting out. However, an array of case studies, illustrating the often untidy process of implementation, will equally appeal to those further along by offering creative – and often simple – approaches to common problems. Following an account of how, and why, assessment in the field has evolved, the first part of the book sets the stage for the reader to consider the role of mission and context in determining purpose, goals and outcomes; to identify and consult with stakeholders; determine what data and expertise may already be available on campus; match methods and tools to questions; and create realistic plans to communicate findings, and to act upon them. The second part of the book offers an overview of appropriate tools and strategies for assessing study abroad, emphasizing the importance of carefully formulating and prioritizing assessment questions and understanding the advantages and drawbacks of different instruments. It describes an array of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, illustrating their application with examples of practice, and concludes by outlining the process of putting a plan into action.The book concludes with ten case studies that illustrate various approaches to planning, experimentation, and implementation, some revealing false starts and lessons learned, and all conveying the message that assessment is an iterative, on-going process that needs constant refinement. The cases represent a wide variety of institutional and organizational types and demonstrate how each selected methods suited to their capacities and cultures.

Author : Anthony C. Ogden,Bernhard Streitwieser,Christof Van Mol
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429776052

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Education Abroad by Anthony C. Ogden,Bernhard Streitwieser,Christof Van Mol Pdf

Recent decades have seen unprecedented growth in the number of students travelling abroad for the purpose of short-term academic study. As such, attention is turning to the role that education abroad can have in enhancing student learning and producing global-ready graduates. This volume provides a succinct and accessible analysis of the existing research and scholarship around the world on a range of important areas related to contemporary education abroad, providing practitioners with important implications for programming and practice. Focusing on fourteen key topics relating to education abroad, this accessible desktop compendium not only synthesizes what is already known, but also indicates which topics need further research and how the existing literature can be applied to daily programming and practice. Extending beyond student learning outcomes to look at essential topics such as institutional outcomes, program models, and host community outcomes, this volume covers major trends in contemporary research as well as an assessment of the methodological and design challenges that are common to education abroad research. The fourteen distinct topics address the broad themes of participation, programming, student outcomes, institutional outcomes and societal outcomes, and include chapters from a broad range of widely acknowledged and respected international experts. Bridging the gap between scholarship and practice, this accessible guide is essential reading for anyone working in higher education today and involved in shaping and managing education abroad programs. It is useful for all who want to understand and leverage existing research to inform education abroad programming and practice.

Author : Judyth Sachs,Lindie Clark
Publisher : Springer
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811009990

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Learning Through Community Engagement by Judyth Sachs,Lindie Clark Pdf

This book charts the development of a whole-institution approach to university-community engagement at a modern Australian university, highlighting the pivotal role that curriculum renewal can play in organizational transformation. It describes how Macquarie University’s PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) program developed and fostered a culture of learning that has been at the center of academic renewal, differentiation, and institutional change. It details the development of the PACE pedagogical model, the establishment of the network of stakeholder relationships which underpin it, and the embedding of the model across the whole institution. Authored by those directly involved in the change project, this book tells the story of PACE, its achievements, challenges, success factors and future directions. A series of dovetailing contributions by leading international scholars of university-community engagement set the PACE story in its global context. This book adds to the scholarship of learning through community engagement, provides international perspectives on trends and issues in university-community engagement, contributes to a broader understanding of the practice and pedagogy of community engagement, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of implementing and sustaining change in the higher education sector.

Author : NACTA Journal
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781387716166

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NACTA Journal Abstracts - Volume 62 by NACTA Journal Pdf

Author : Jon Stauff,Jill E. Blondin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Education
ISBN : 1668488361

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Promoting Intercultural Agility and Leadership Development at Home and Abroad for First-year Students by Jon Stauff,Jill E. Blondin Pdf

"This book will examine innovative approaches to fostering cultural agility and will serve as a practical guide for international educators, including faculty and global learning staff. It is a much-needed resource in an area in which the literature has not yet caught up with the academic programming. Acknowledging that intercultural competency skills can be developed over time, this publication will address how educators can design global learning programs for first-year university students that both build upon the assets students bring from secondary studies and introduce new concepts to students as they transition to university coursework, thus preparing them to be culturally agile change agents in global settings. Research in cultural agility formation and leadership development over the past decades, when applied to the design of curriculum delivered on home campuses and in global mobility programs, challenge many long-held assumptions about first-year student programming in international education and yield new insights into the first-year experience in academics, student development, and career preparation"--

Author : Melissa Etzler,Gabriele Maier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000286205

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Outreach Strategies and Innovative Teaching Approaches for German Programs by Melissa Etzler,Gabriele Maier Pdf

Outreach Strategies and Innovative Teaching Approaches for German Programs explores recruitment, curricular design and student retention in modern language instruction by sharing best practices and a wide variety of pragmatic initiatives from teacher-scholars who have been involved in the successful building of German programs. With German programs facing dwindling grant monies as students across the country shift from the liberal arts into career-oriented fields, it is paramount to promote German programs vigorously, to offer courses that reflect and compel students’ interest, to keep students engaged in extracurricular activities and to establish a community of like-minded language learners. The combination of curriculum-based strategies coupled with innovative projects, and extracurricular and outreach activities is intended to serve as a guideline for teachers and scholars alike who are in need of best practices they can use to boost enrollment and attract and retain more students.

Author : The Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 1154 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780525569411

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The Complete Book of Colleges 2021 by The Princeton Review Pdf

"The mega-guide to 1,349 colleges and universities by the staff of the Princeton Review ... [including] detailed information on admissions, financial aid, cost, and more"--Cover.