Study Abroad as a Transformative Experience: Measuring Transformative Learning Phases and Outcomes
The purpose of this study was to verify Mezirow's (1978) Transformative Learning Theory as a model to explain how study abroad participation facilitates efforts to internationalize students in higher education. Specifically this study used block-entry, logistic and linear regression models to e...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2014
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4020 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5019&context=etd |
| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to verify Mezirow's (1978) Transformative Learning Theory as a model to explain how study abroad participation facilitates efforts to internationalize students in higher education. Specifically this study used block-entry, logistic and linear regression models to explore the relationship between transformative learning processes and study abroad outcomes. Data were collected from business students (N =107) at Brigham Young University using a retrospective pretest method. Findings indicated transformative learning was occurring in short term study abroad settings and transformative learning phases were related to increases in Intercultural Competence. These findings were consistent between year cohorts suggesting the impacts were lasting. |
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