The Short-Term “Bridge Model” Study Abroad Program: Peacebuilding in Latin America
Abstract The conventional wisdom about political science international education assumes that students choose between short “island” study abroad programs that are accessible but have only superficial impact, and longer immersion programs, achieving a greater effect. This article argues that well-de...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s1049096513001108 2023-05-15T18:19:22+02:00 The Short-Term “Bridge Model” Study Abroad Program: Peacebuilding in Latin America Pugh, Jeffrey D. 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049096513001108 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S1049096513001108 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) PS: Political Science & Politics volume 46, issue 04, page 791-796 ISSN 1049-0965 1537-5935 Sociology and Political Science journal-article 2013 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049096513001108 2022-04-07T09:01:39Z Abstract The conventional wisdom about political science international education assumes that students choose between short “island” study abroad programs that are accessible but have only superficial impact, and longer immersion programs, achieving a greater effect. This article argues that well-designed study abroad programs can combine the best of both models to achieve significant impact even in a short program. It proposes a “bridge model” for reconceptualizing study abroad not as a discrete event with more or less impact on student learning, but as a key intervention that furthers a student's overall development within an internationalized curriculum. The article examines the case of a peacebuilding study abroad program in Ecuador. It measures alumni perceptions of impact, objective outcomes, and alumni network development. The key finding is that solid program design and structured cross-cultural interaction produces the type of long-term effect and networks traditionally associated with immersion programs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Short Island Cambridge University Press (via Crossref) Short Island ENVELOPE(-60.400,-60.400,-63.950,-63.950) PS: Political Science & Politics 46 04 791 796 |
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Abstract The conventional wisdom about political science international education assumes that students choose between short “island” study abroad programs that are accessible but have only superficial impact, and longer immersion programs, achieving a greater effect. This article argues that well-designed study abroad programs can combine the best of both models to achieve significant impact even in a short program. It proposes a “bridge model” for reconceptualizing study abroad not as a discrete event with more or less impact on student learning, but as a key intervention that furthers a student's overall development within an internationalized curriculum. The article examines the case of a peacebuilding study abroad program in Ecuador. It measures alumni perceptions of impact, objective outcomes, and alumni network development. The key finding is that solid program design and structured cross-cultural interaction produces the type of long-term effect and networks traditionally associated with immersion programs. |
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