International EducationInternational EducationLearning on a Global Stage

What is International Education?What is International Education?

Culturally Diverse Education Foreign Language Programs Study Abroad Student Exchange Programs Faculty Exchange Programs International Baccalaureate

This is the realm of International Education.

Who is it for?Who is it for? Higher Education Students/Faculty Secondary Education Students/Faculty Private and Public campusesTo a Limited Degree: Primary Education

GlobalizationGlobalization The ongoing process by which regional

economies, societies and cultures have become integrated.

Where does International Where does International Education fit in?Education fit in? Goals◦ Understanding◦ Acquire Knowledge◦ Develop skills

All for living and functioning in a globally interdependent world.

What is Our Purpose?What is Our Purpose? Discover the benefits of Exchange

Programs by looking at:◦ How it enhances student performance◦ How it enhances student outlook◦ How can it be improved?

First Lady Michelle ObamaFirst Lady Michelle Obama

Discusses the 100,000 strong study abroad initiative.

First Lady Obama's Speech at Howard University

How many students particpate How many students particpate

International Students in the US and where they come from

How Many students participateHow Many students participate

How many US students are studying abroad and where they are going.

Student PerformanceStudent Performance Language Acquisition and Proficiency◦ Studies support that students who spend time

abroad in an exchange program do better on language proficiency exams like the MLAT.

Student OutlookStudent Outlook Students who participate in Exchange

Programs show increased…◦ Awareness of host country and culture.◦ Adaptablilty.◦ Foreign language skills.◦ Independence and responsibility for self.◦ Critical thinking◦ Awareness and appreciation of home country.

The ResearchThe Research Brettina Hansel and Neal Groves

conducted research to discover how international student exchanges benefit students outlook on life.

The graph on page 2 of their article shows the results.

Current IssuesCurrent Issues Increased tuition fees Decreased public funds for student

exchange programs Decreased resources for incoming and

outgoing students Linking exchanges to curriculum

development

Possible SolutionsPossible Solutions International exchanges through Distance

Education Set more specific and measurable goals. Through measurable goals begin to

increase funding Create specific styles of exchange

programs

ConclusionConclusion International Education, especially student

exchange programs, is a valuable asset that can be used to enhance a student’s education. There are still problems with how the programs are implemented. However, possible solutions exist that should be explored further.

Resource ListResource List Freed, B. (1998) An overview of issues and research in language

learning in a study abroad setting. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 31-60. Retrieved from www.frontiersjournal.com.

Groves, N., & Hansel, B. (1986, February). International student exchange programs Are the educational ‑ benefits real? NASSP Bulletin, 70. 487 84-90. doi: 10.1177/019263658607048718 .

Orr, R. & Roberts, K. (2004, December). Outcome assessment of a short-term U.S. Thailand student exchange program. NACTA Journal, 51-56. Retrieved from http://ipanr.tennessee.edu/exchanges/thailand/Robbins_NACTA%20Dec%2004%20Journal.pdf