If You Build It, They May Not Come: Why Australian University Students Do Not Take Part in Outbound Mobility Experiences

Autor/inn/en	Jones, Benjamin T.; Power, Anne; Gray, Tonia; Downey, Greg; Hall, Timothy; Truong, Son
Titel	If You Build It, They May Not Come: Why Australian University Students Do Not Take Part in Outbound Mobility Experiences
Quelle	In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 13 (2016) 3, Artikel 9 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-9789
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; Student Mobility; Foreign Countries; International Education; Cultural Awareness; Mixed Methods Research; Undergraduate Students; Discourse Analysis; Student Attitudes; Intercultural Communication; Study Abroad; Hospitality Occupations; Business Schools; Travel; Statistical Analysis; Student Participation; Barriers; Student Surveys; Australia; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Student; Students; Mobility; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Mobilität; Ausland; Internationale Erziehung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Diskursanalyse; Schülerverhalten; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Gastgewerbegehilfe; Travelling; Reisen; Reise; Statistische Analyse; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Schülerbefragung; Australien
Abstract	Universities around the world seek to internationalise students to prepare them for an increasingly globalised world. Outbound mobility experiences (OMEs) are recognised as one of the most effective ways to foster independent thinking, cultural sensitivity, and a sense of "worldmindedness". This article takes a case study from an Australian university and explores efforts to increase student participation rates in OMEs. Through a mixed-method study of three student cohorts (n = 223), important data was gathered relating to how OMEs are perceived by undergraduate and post-graduate students. The results are filtered through thematic discourse analysis and suggest that the university needs to do more to build awareness, explain the professional and employability benefits, and create a travel culture where students are encouraged to grow their international skills and communication competencies. This research has important implications for universities seeking to increase international student mobility and prioritise a global outlook. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01