TY - JOUR
T1 - Long-Term Benefits of Short-Term Research-Integrated Study Abroad
AU - Ruth, Alissa
AU - Brewis, Alexandra
AU - Blasco, Drew
AU - Wutich, Amber
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 European Association for International Education.
Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/5/1
Y1 - 2019/5/1
N2 - Study abroad and research experiences are proven high-impact pedagogical tools, but are rarely combined at scale. We integrated highly structured research experiences into short-term study abroad programs across multiple countries, then tested for longer term student perceived impacts. Based on qualitative and quantitative analysis of postgraduation data provided by 118 former participants, we identified positive self-reported impacts across a range of domains relevant to longer term academic and career success (e.g., professional connections, specific skills, worldview, and personal growth). Themes and subthemes were consistently similar by minority status, gender, and program locations. Inclusion of highly structured research experiences in short-term study abroad can provide additional value to students. The benefits would accrue most especially to women and minority students who have less on-campus access to traditional science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-field research mentoring and are accordingly underrepresented in the research-career pipeline.
AB - Study abroad and research experiences are proven high-impact pedagogical tools, but are rarely combined at scale. We integrated highly structured research experiences into short-term study abroad programs across multiple countries, then tested for longer term student perceived impacts. Based on qualitative and quantitative analysis of postgraduation data provided by 118 former participants, we identified positive self-reported impacts across a range of domains relevant to longer term academic and career success (e.g., professional connections, specific skills, worldview, and personal growth). Themes and subthemes were consistently similar by minority status, gender, and program locations. Inclusion of highly structured research experiences in short-term study abroad can provide additional value to students. The benefits would accrue most especially to women and minority students who have less on-campus access to traditional science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-field research mentoring and are accordingly underrepresented in the research-career pipeline.
KW - learning outcomes
KW - pedagogy
KW - research experiences
KW - short-term study abroad
KW - undergraduates
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U2 - 10.1177/1028315318786448
DO - 10.1177/1028315318786448
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85050303977
SN - 1028-3153
VL - 23
SP - 265
EP - 280
JO - Journal of Studies in International Education
JF - Journal of Studies in International Education
IS - 2
ER -