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Education Abroad: Bridging Scholarship and Practice

Orientation to research in international education Brief overview of education abroad research Volume overview and structure References Participation Decision-making: Spatio-temporal contexts of decision-making in education abroad Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Students’ social characteristics Students’ attitudes, dispositions and interests Higher education institutions Wider economic and political context Where to go and what to study Implications for practice Directions for future research Notes Further reading References Socio-demographics: A global overview of inequalities in education abroad participation Introduction: Policy context Key questions to be addressed and definitions Review of the literature Gender Age Socio-economic background Ethnicity Implications for practice Directions for future research Acknowledgements Further reading References Programming Program types: A matrix for cross-sectional analysis Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Classification of program types and codification for modes of program delivery Introduction to the matrix for cross-sectional analysis and research synthesis by segment Research synthesis by segment, focused on the cross-sectional analysis of educational value Implications for practice Directions for future research Further reading References Program components: (Re)considering the role of individual areas of programming in education abroad Introduction and chapter overview Key Questions to be addressed Review of the literature Modes of instruction Student accommodation Extra- and co-curricular learning Experiential learning Student support services Implications for practice Applying research to practice Continuous evaluation and experimentation Directions for future research Technology Expanding the breadth of case studies Bridging research and practice Further reading References Student outcomes Academic development: The impact of education abroad on students as learners Introduction and chapter overview Key Questions to be addressed Definition of academic development Review of the literature Implications for practice Directions for future research Further reading References Language proficiency: Developmental perspectives and linguistic outcomes of education abroad Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Overview of language learning in education abroad Individual factors affecting language learning in education abroad External factors affecting language learning in education abroad Evaluation of research methodology Implications for practice Directions for future research Further reading References Student development: Reflecting on sense of place and multi-locality in education abroad programmes Student development Sense of place and multi-locality in education abroad programmes Pre-departure programme design On-site programme design Further reading Global citizenship, identity and intercultural competence: Student identities in education abroad Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Global citizenship Intercultural competence Measuring global citizenship and intercultural competence Identities Immigrant studies Education abroad and immigration: A case from Japan Implications for practice Directions for future research Notes Further reading References Employability: How education abroad impacts the transition to graduate employment Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Transition from higher education to employment Employability skills Employer perceptions and the disconnect with labor market mobility Evaluation of research methodology Implications for practice Directions for future research Further reading References Institutional outcomes Institutional impact: Degree completion, alumni giving, quality, and reputation Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Education abroad, retention, and degree completion Financial impact of education abroad Institutional policies Institutional reputation and prestige Evaluation of research methodology Implications for practice Directions for future research Further reading References Curriculum integration: Maximizing the impact of education abroad for all students Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Some limitations of existing approaches to education abroad Reconceptualizing education abroad to enrich all students’ learning Implications for practice Designing education abroad support programmes that foster deep global learning and prepare students to share that learning back home Developing teaching and learning practices that support the integration of students’ international and intercultural experiences into the curriculum at home Supporting broader engagement in curriculum design and production Developing comprehensive policy and strategies that support the collaborative development and enactment of internationalized curriculum Directions for future research Comprehensive literature reviews of key terms as they are operationalized in the learning outcomes for an integrated internationalized curriculum Exploring more productive ways for faculty, international office staff and students to collaborate on curriculum integration Further reading References Faculty engagement: Moving beyond a discourse of disengagement Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Why faculty engagement in education abroad is important A discourse of disengagement Describing faculty engagement in education abroad Understanding faculty engagement in education abroad Implications for practice Engage faculty as partners Make education abroad matter Approach education abroad as a continuing professional learning opportunity for faculty as well as students Support faculty to use education abroad as an opportunity to improve the quality of the programme provided to all students Directions for future research Further reading References Societal outcomes National policies on education abroad outcomes: Addressing undesired consequences Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature Europe Rationales Concrete policies Level of mobility and impact North America Rationales Concrete policies Level of mobility and impact Asia Rationales Concrete policies Levels of mobility and impact Implications for practice Rationales of national and supranational policies Diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic equality Promising education abroad policies Directions for future research Further reading References Host community impact: From harm-minimization to positive impact Introduction and chapter overview Key questions to be addressed Review of the literature First do no harm Focusing instead on reciprocity Working with partners Implications for practice Positionality Reciprocity Intentionality Directions for future research Acknowledgements Further reading References

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