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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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Cultural Differences1
Culture Conflict1
Higher Education1
Honors Curriculum1
Multicultural Education1
Study Abroad1
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Journal of the National…1
Author
Levy, Diane1
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Opinion Papers1
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The Shock of the Strange, the Shock of the Familiar: Learning from Study Abroad.
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Levy, Diane – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2000
Discusses the value of travel and study abroad in opening up students to three major areas: the host culture itself, new perspectives on their own culture, and self-learning. Focuses on how the "culture shock" experience can be used for student growth. Provides the example of a short- term honors study abroad program at the University of North…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict, Higher Education, Honors Curriculum