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: 2019
Pages: 17
Source title: Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7305-0.ch004

Keywords: Business & Management / Information Science Reference / Professional Development / 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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