Title

Enhancing Global Understanding With Study Abroad: Ethically Grounded Approaches To International Learning

Keywords

Cross-cultural training; Ethics; Global perspective; Globalization; International education; Study abroad

Abstract

Expanding opportunities for short-term overseas study require social work educators to consider ethical implications of these courses. Maximizing global understanding requires skillful facilitation, culturally respectful engagement, and learning activities consistent with ethical codes. Drawing on 10 years of experience leading study abroad trips the authors outline principles for instruction grounded in values of social justice, dignity and worth of the person, and the importance of human relationships. Successful study abroad programs expand student understandings of the impact of globalization. Reciprocity between participants and host country nationals is promoted with interactions based on mutual respect. © by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

10-29-2007

Publication Title

Journal of Teaching in Social Work

Volume

27

Issue

3-4

Number of Pages

115-135

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1300/J067v27n03_08

Socpus ID

35448980766 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/35448980766

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