ERIC Number: EJ1122819
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 17
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The Cultural Adaptation Process during a Short-Term Study Abroad Experience in Swaziland
Conner, Nathan W.; Roberts, T. Grady
Journal of Agricultural Education, v56 n1 p155-171 2015
Globalization continuously shapes our world and influences post-secondary education. This study explored the cultural adaptation process of participants during a short-term study abroad program. Participants experienced stages which included initial feelings, cultural uncertainty, cultural barriers, cultural negativity, academic and career growth, feelings throughout the program, and cultural growth. The findings from this study should be used to design and implement short-term study abroad programs that infuse cultural learning with academic learning and focus on experiential learning practices.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Education, Study Abroad, Acculturation, Undergraduate Students, Student Adjustment, Global Approach, Student Attitudes, Student Journals, Cultural Differences, Barriers, Cultural Awareness, Student Development, Case Studies
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Swaziland; United States
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