Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Griffin, Paula Barton

Titel

Short -term study abroad: Threshold to culturally responsive pedagogy

Ort / Verlag

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

Link zum Volltext

• ProQuest

Quelle

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study examined the perceptions related to cultural awareness and culturally responsive pedagogy of four preservice and novice teachers 18 months after participation in one short-term study abroad experience while enrolled in a regional comprehensive university located in rural East Texas. Data was collected through semi-structured individual interviews with participants involving questions focused on lived experience as an `other' while studying abroad and the effect on both cultural and pedagogical awareness. Data was analyzed and coded for themes by the researcher. Results of the study provided a description of participant perceptions and subsequent application. For the global-minded and culturally competent 21st century institutions of higher learning, these findings provide support for the implementation of short-term study-abroad programs within the curricular framework of teacher preparation programs.