High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Benefits from Study Abroad Country Agent: A Multi-Method Multi-Perspective Approach

Autor/inn/en	Rickard, Mary Kay Kay; Sams, Doreen; Sams, Jeniffer
Titel	High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Benefits from Study Abroad Country Agent: A Multi-Method Multi-Perspective Approach
Quelle	In: Journal of International Education in Business, 16 (2023) 3, S.280-294 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-469X
DOI	10.1108/JIEB-01-2023-0003
Schlagwörter	Study Abroad; Foreign Countries; Educational Practices; Business Administration Education; Transformative Learning; College Students; College Faculty; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Canada; Spain; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Ausland; Bildungspraxis; Pädagogische Transformation; Collegestudent; Fakultät; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Kanada; Spanien; Großbritannien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to extend the Blevins et al. (2020) study by empirically examining the benefits of using a customized study abroad host-country provider (hereafter referred to as "SAA") of logistical and other services that support non-native host country (hereafter referred to as non-indigenous) college of business study abroad educators. This study also makes a significant contribution by extending Strange and Gibson's (2017) call by examining transformative learning experiences (TLEs), a high-impact practice, from educators' and students' perspectives of two types of study abroad experiences (i.e. one with and one without an SAA). Design/methodology/approach: A mixed methods and multiple perspectives triangulation of the three studies (i.e. student survey, student-produced artifacts data and faculty interviews conducted in Canada, Spain and the UK) was used for this study to increase confidence in the findings by providing a comprehensive picture of the results. A mixed methodology provides rich, in-depth data for analysis as to how study abroad experience [hereafter referred to as experience(s) abroad] benefits from contracting with an SAA to work with a non-indigenous business course educator. Findings: This study's findings demonstrate the positive impact of transformative learning from a short-term study abroad experience from contracting with an SAA. Practical implications: Benefits of contracting with a host-country SAA are increased time and a reduction in the emotional toll on educators. Educators are free to provide memorable international business educational experiences abroad, resulting in student satisfaction and transformative learning. Originality/value: The originality of this study is the mixed methods and multiple perspectives approach to the topic. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01