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Rowan University

International and Comparative Education

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A Study Of Cultural Awareness And Transformative Learning Through Participation In Study Abroad, Desirae Gould Sep 2018

A Study Of Cultural Awareness And Transformative Learning Through Participation In Study Abroad, Desirae Gould

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The goal of this study was to explore the effects of study abroad on students' cultural awareness and transformative learning. This study was conducted at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. The students in this study have participated in semester long study abroad during fall 2016, spring 2017, or fall 2017 semesters. For some this was their first time travelling abroad. The literature strongly suggests that there are many benefits for students that participate in study abroad. The data analysis suggests that respondents increased their cultural awareness and have more appreciation for those that are different than them. In addition, that …