Preparing Culturally Competent Teachers through Faculty-Led Study Abroad

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Author(s): R. McKenna Brown (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)and Stephanie Erin Tignor (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 17
Source title: Advancing Teacher Education and Curriculum Development through Study Abroad Programs
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Joan A. Rhodes (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)and Tammy M. Milby (University of Richmond, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9672-3.ch004

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Teacher Education

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A review of national trends and best practices informs this analysis of key factors for high-impact teacher education programs abroad, particularly short-term faculty-led programs. Challenges faced by such programs, as well as criticisms of short-term study abroad are addressed and strategies proposed for fostering successful faculty-led programs including discussion of concerns regarding sustainability, curriculum integration, partnerships, student engagement, career integration, and safety and security.

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