Abroad but Not Abandoned: Supporting Student Adjustment in the International Placement Journey

Autor/inn/en	Conroy, Kieran M.; McCarthy, Lucy
Titel	Abroad but Not Abandoned: Supporting Student Adjustment in the International Placement Journey
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 46 (2021) 6, S.1175-1189 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Conroy, Kieran M.) ORCID (McCarthy, Lucy)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2019.1673718
Schlagwörter	Study Abroad; Foreign Students; Student Adjustment; Business Schools; Foreign Countries; College Students; Cultural Differences; Intervention; Barriers; Work Environment; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Ausland; Collegestudent; Kultureller Unterschied; Arbeitsmilieu; Großbritannien
Abstract	International work placements are an increasingly important way for universities to enhance their internationalisation strategies and develop student learning. However, the increase in student mobility internationally has not been paralleled in the level of support received from the university when undertaking international placements. Using an action research qualitative design, we explore how students may be supported in effectively managing international placements. Data were collected from UK Business School students through focus groups, interviews and reflections. Findings identify a variety of important support structures that can be implemented to aid students in adjusting to three main challenges; professional, cultural and personal. We argue that these supports need to be developed across three interrelated stages in the international placement process; pre-departure, post-arrival and repatriation. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01