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An Exploration Of Undergraduates' Intercultural Development : A Case Study Of An Internship Abroad Program, Jennifer Fong
An Exploration Of Undergraduates' Intercultural Development : A Case Study Of An Internship Abroad Program, Jennifer Fong
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
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Transformative Learning : An Examination Of The Impact Of Short-Term Study Abroad, Jesse Carson Pugh
Transformative Learning : An Examination Of The Impact Of Short-Term Study Abroad, Jesse Carson Pugh
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
When selecting a study abroad program, some students undertake a semester or academic-year study abroad program, while other students undertake a two-to eight-week study abroad program. Both study abroad opportunities allow students to become immersed in a culture different from their own. This research project is an exploratory study that looks at the impact of short-term study abroad programs on undergraduates at a public institution. This study examines how participants change in regards to their understanding of the host culture, explores what students learn about their host cultures, and looks at the intercultural development that the students gain from spending …