Learning Outcomes of International Mobility at Two Dutch Institutions of Higher Education

Autor/in	Stronkhorst, Robert
Titel	Learning Outcomes of International Mobility at Two Dutch Institutions of Higher Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Studies in International Education, 9 (2005) 4, S.292-315 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1028-3153
DOI	10.1177/1028315305280938
Schlagwörter	Foreign Students; Overseas Employment; Global Approach; Student Mobility; Foreign Countries; Outcomes of Education; Study Abroad; International Education; Minimum Competency Testing; Competency Based Education; Performance Factors; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Educational Indicators; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Auslandstätigkeit; Globales Denken; Student; Students; Mobility; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Mobilität; Ausland; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Internationale Erziehung; Education; Competence; Competency; Competency-based education; Unterricht; Kompetenzorientierte Methode; Leistungsindikator; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Niederlande
Abstract	For more than 20 years, the benefits of international mobility for students have been taken for granted. Now, policy makers and educators have started to realize that internationalization and globalization do not magically happen by sending ever higher numbers of students abroad. The quality of international mobility has taken center stage of the debate. This article presents the findings of an evaluation study concerning the effects of international mobility activities in terms of advancements in specific competencies. The results indicate that periods of 3-4 months of study or work abroad are too short to achieve much progress in these competencies for many of the students. Other factors that strongly influence the effectiveness of international student mobility appeared to be student motivation and institutional support. Recommendations are put forward to enhance the potential of international mobility in equipping human resources for an ever more internationally oriented labor market in culturally diverse societies. (Contains 1 figure, 8 tables and 4 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10