The first time effect : the impact of study abroad on college student intellectual development / Joshua S. McKeown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKeown, Joshua S., 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign study.

College students--Intellectual life.

College students.

Intellect.

Physical Description:

x, 160 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : SUNY Press, [2009]

Summary:

Study abroad programs on American college and university campuses are booming, with a national goal of sending abroad one million students within ten years. In this timely and thought-provoking look at the benefits of studying abroad, Joshua S. McKeown moves beyond the acknowledged cultural and linguistic benefits to focus on how it promotes intellectual growth in participating students. He shows that for some students-particularly those without substantial prior international experience-study abroad is associated with significant gains in intellectual development. Eor those students who have traveled abroad previously, the same does not hold true. It is those students who lack meaningful international exposure who seem to benefit most from studying abroad. The First Time Effect describes in a straightforward way what is happening with today's study abroad students and holds broad implications for education policy and practice.

Contents:

1 A New Look at Study Abroad 11

2 Student Development on Study Abroad 29

3 Focusing on Today's Students 51

4 The Experience of First Time Travelers 77

5 Challenge of a Lifetime 95.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-154) and index.

ISBN:

9780791493595

0791493598

9780791493601

0791493601

OCLC:

222664352