This study builds on U.S. education abroad, global citizenship and academic development literatures by assessing the extent to which embedding brief international travel experiences into residentially- taught courses enhances academic development and promotes global citizenship. Grounded in Transformative Learning Theory, the study investigated the extent to which participation in education abroad, 1.) mediates changes in students global citizenship, and thereby, social responsibility, global competence and global civic engagement; and, 2.) enhances academic development, ...
This study builds on U.S. education abroad, global citizenship and academic development literatures by assessing the extent to which embedding brief...