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Fostering Intercultural and Global Competence: Potential for Transformational Learning through Short-Term Study Abroad in Africa

Gathogo, Mary K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1439913664

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2015, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Higher Education (Education).
This study examined the intercultural experiences and learning outcomes of U.S. undergraduates participating in four different short-term study abroad programs in three different African countries. Whereas the design for this study targeted nontraditional destinations in general, it proved difficult to get responses from students from the two institutions who had participated in programs in other nontraditional destinations. Utilizing a constructivist grounded theory methodology in the study design (Charmaz, 2006) qualitative interviews and participant journals /reflective papers were used as data sources. A total of 12 U.S. undergraduate students who had participated in short-term study abroad programs to South Africa, Botswana and Tanzania took part in this study. The study utilized the constant comparative method in the interpretation and analysis of data. From the data analysis, five dimensions of transformational learning in study abroad were identified: (a) positioning as learner, (b) situating the experience, (c) experiencing dissonance (d) resolving conflict and (e) making with other cultures. These dimensions provide insight into the learning processes within culturally disparate contexts that affect perspective change.
Peter Mather, PhD (Committee Chair)
Laura Harrrison, PhD (Committee Member)
Yegan Pillay, PhD (Committee Member)
Bruce Martin, PhD (Committee Member)
345 p.
Higher Education
study abroad; transformational learning; intercultural competence; global competence; undergraduates; nontraditional destinations

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  • Gathogo, M. K. (2015). Fostering Intercultural and Global Competence: Potential for Transformational Learning through Short-Term Study Abroad in Africa [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1439913664

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gathogo, Mary. Fostering Intercultural and Global Competence: Potential for Transformational Learning through Short-Term Study Abroad in Africa . 2015. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1439913664.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gathogo, Mary. "Fostering Intercultural and Global Competence: Potential for Transformational Learning through Short-Term Study Abroad in Africa ." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1439913664

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