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173 pages

English

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Study abroad programs on American college and university campuses are booming, with a national goal of sending abroad one million students within ten years. In this timely and thought-provoking look at the benefits of studying abroad, Joshua S. McKeown moves beyond the acknowledged cultural and linguistic benefits to focus on how it promotes intellectual growth in participating students. He shows that for some students—particularly those without substantial prior international experience—study abroad is associated with significant gains in intellectual development. For those students who have traveled abroad previously, the same does not hold true. It is those students who lack meaningful international exposure who seem to benefit most from studying abroad. The First Time Effect describes in a straightforward way what is happening with today's study abroad students and holds broad implications for education policy and practice.
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Introduction

1. A New Look at Study Abroad

2. Student Development on Study Abroad

3. Focusing on Today’s Students

4. The Experience of First Time Travelers

5. Challenge of a Lifetime

Appendix A.1: Schools Involved in the Study
Appendix A.2: Institutional Review Board Results
Appendix A.3: Script for Participating Schools
Appendix B: Pilot Test and Follow-up Testing
Appendix C: Questionnaire
Appendix D: Pilot Research Project Results
Appendix E: Study Limitations

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Publié par	State University of New York Press
Date de parution	15 janvier 2009
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780791493700
Langue	English

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THE FIRST TIME EFFECT

THE IMPACT OF STUDY ABROAD ON COLLEGE STUDENT INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT

Joshua S. McKeown

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T H E F I R S T T I M E E F F E C T

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T H E F I R S T T I M E E F F E C T

The Impact of Study Abroad on College Student Intellectual Development

Joshua S. McKeown

SUNY P R E S S

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

McKeown, Joshua S., 1970– The first time effect : the impact of study abroad on college student intellectual development / Joshua S. McKeown. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-7914-9359-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-0-7914-9360-1 (softcover : alk. paper) 1. Foreign study. 2. College students—Intellectual life. 3. Intellect. I. Title. LB2375.M38 2009 370.116—dc22 2008014210

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To International Educators Everywhere

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List of Tables

Introduction

Contents

1. A New Look at Study Abroad

2. Student Development on Study Abroad

3. Focusing on Today’s Students

4. The Experience of First Time Travelers

5. Challenge of a Lifetime

Appendix A.1: Schools Involved in the Study