Course-Specific Strategies

Study Abroad and Learning Outcomes

By Maryellen Weimer
February 2, 2018

Do study abroad experiences promote learning? One could assume so, but it's nice to know for sure, and Varela's (2017) meta-analysis of 72 study abroad investigations offers the most definitive answer we have to date. The study looks at learning in three areas: (1) cognitive or language acquisition, (2) affective or multicultural attitudes, and (3) behavioral or intercultural adaptation.

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