Search
Close this search box.

Study Abroad and Learning Outcomes

Study Abroad and Learning Outcomes
Do study abroad experiences promote learning? One could assume so, but it's nice to know for sure, and Varela's (2017) meta-analysis of 72 study abroad investigations offers the most definitive answer we have to date. The study looks at learning in three areas: (1) cognitive or language acquisition, (2) affective or multicultural attitudes, and (3) behavioral or intercultural adaptation.

To continue reading, you must be a Teaching Professor Subscriber. Please log in or sign up for full access.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Related Articles

Credit: StockSnap at Pixabay

What I Love about Learning

I have two loves: teaching and learning. Although I love them for different reasons, I’ve been passionate about...
Credit: iStock.com/gorodenkoff

How Much Do Students Have to Study to Learn a Concept?

Students often underestimate how much study time is required to master course concepts for an exam (Chew, 2014)....
Credit: iStock.com/vm

How to Create a Course Theme with AI

Education once came through the total immersion technique. The apprentice worked with a master within the profession to...
Credit: iStock.com/mixetto

No Production Crew, No Problem: Delivering Broadcast-Quality Online Classes with Open Broadcaster Software

Whether you teach synchronously online or create asynchronous video content for your students, producing professional-looking material has always...
Credit: iStock.com/knoppper

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Audiobooks

I didn’t always offer full-throated endorsements of audiobooks in my literature courses. Maybe that’s because I’m not really...
Credit: iStock.com/Kobus Louw

Centering Student Literacy: Facing Reading Challenges Head-on

If we’re to believe the conversations around higher education’s proverbial water cooler, our students are coming to us...
Credit: iStock.com/gorodenkoff

Methods for Improving Student Note-Taking

It’s always disheartening to peek at a student’s notes after class and discover how far they are from...

2718 Dryden Drive
Madison, WI 53704
1-800-433-0499

Magna Publications © 2024 All rights reserved

Are you signed up for free weekly Teaching Professor updates?

You'll get notified of the newest articles.