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Publication Date: 2012
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An Empirical Study of Student Willingness to Study Abroad
Hackney, Kaylee; Boggs, David; Borozan, Anci
Journal of Teaching in International Business, v23 n2 p123-144 2012
Companies wish for universities to provide business students with international education and awareness. Short- and long-term study-abroad programs are an effective method by which this is accomplished, but relatively few American students study abroad. In response to these facts, this study develops hypotheses that predict student willingness to study abroad and tests the hypotheses using a survey of over 300 primarily business undergraduate students at a public Midwestern university. Results indicate a significant difference between student willingness to study abroad short-term versus long-term. Results also show that personal, situational, and location variables influence students' willingness to study abroad, though completing an international business class had no effect. Implications for international business scholars are discussed. (Contains 8 tables and 8 figures.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, International Trade, Undergraduate Students, International Education, Study Abroad, Business Education, Cultural Awareness, Prediction, Hypothesis Testing, Surveys, College Students
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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