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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Testing Assumptions: The Impact of Two Study Abroad Program Models
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Norris, Emily Mohajeri; Dwyer, Mary M. – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2005
There are many untested, long-held assumptions within the field of study abroad concerning the impact of program elements such as study duration, language of instruction, program models, and student housing choices. One assumption embraced within the field is that direct enrollment (or full immersion) programs are more effective at achieving a…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Attitudes, Models, Language of Instruction
More Is Better: The Impact of Study Abroad Program Duration
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Dwyer, Mary M. – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2004
Conventional wisdom in the study abroad field has held that more is better; that is, the longer students study abroad the more significant the academic, cultural development and personal growth benefits that accrue. The standard assumption is that meaningful advancement in language learning and other academic disciplines using a culture-specific…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis, Social Development