Advancing Global Citizenship of Underrepresented and Hypersegregated U.S. Students in Higher Education through Virtual Exchange

Autor/in	Poe, Janita
Titel	Advancing Global Citizenship of Underrepresented and Hypersegregated U.S. Students in Higher Education through Virtual Exchange
Quelle	In: Journal of International Students, 12 (2022), S.38-56 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2162-3104
Schlagwörter	International Educational Exchange; Global Education; Study Abroad; Disproportionate Representation; Technology Uses in Education; Inclusion; Equal Education; Computer Mediated Communication; Cultural Awareness; College Students; Racial Segregation; Racism; Attitude Change + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Internationaler Austausch; Globales Lernen; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Inklusion; Computerkonferenz; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Collegestudent; Rassentrennung; Rassismus; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung
Abstract	The celebration of diversity is at the heart of global education initiatives. Yet, participation in study abroad and related programs in the United States--a purported 'melting pot' of races and cultures--remains, disproportionately, the domain of affluent whites. Against this background, this study seeks to learn from the experiences of underrepresented and hypersegregated students in international virtual exchange (IVE), an educational experience involving sustained interaction between geographically separated participants using technology and trained facilitators. Using a survey, semi-structured interviews, exchange field notes, and the researcher's own abroad experiences, the data revealed five main themes: 'Virtual connections beyond the classroom,' 'Bias reduction,' 'Color matters,' 'Equality in digital space,' and 'One step closer to abroad.' Findings suggest that U.S. universities and other educational institutions serving underrepresented groups can increase student international experiences by promoting IVE on their campuses and encouraging more professors to include exchange as a component in their courses. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01