Addressing the âStudyâ in Study Abroad
Addressing the âStudyâ in Study Abroad
Addressing the âStudyâ in Study Abroad
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Th<strong>in</strong>gs to th<strong>in</strong>k about<br />
• Better def<strong>in</strong>e what <strong>the</strong> purpose of program is and be more<br />
deliberate <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g program design/assessment to this<br />
goal<br />
– Is your program a language immersion program?<br />
– Is <strong>the</strong> program aimed at replicat<strong>in</strong>g home school courses <strong>in</strong> a<br />
different academic sett<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
– Is <strong>the</strong> goal of <strong>the</strong> program for students to take coursework<br />
unavailable at home?<br />
– Someth<strong>in</strong>g else?<br />
• Create courses that are explicit pathways for students to<br />
achieve this goal<br />
• Be realistic– it is very unlikely that one program can do all<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs, ie provide language acquisition, deep cultural<br />
knowledge, <strong>in</strong>creased self awareness, <strong>in</strong>tercultural<br />
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