Short-term Study Abroad and Intercultural Sensitivity: A Pilot Study

By P. Anderson, L. Lawton, R. Rexeisen, Ann C. Hubbard. 2006

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Abstract Longitudinal studies that measure the impact of study abroad programs are essential to improving our understanding of the effectiveness of international education. The focus of the current research is on the development of cross-cultural sensitivity. Hammer and Bennett's [(2002). The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) manual . Portland, OR: Intercultural Communication Institute)] Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) is used to assess of the extent to which a short-term, faculty-led study abroad program can affect the cross-cultural sensitivity of student learners. The IDI was administered before the students traveled abroad and then again 4 weeks later when they returned to the United States. Preliminary results suggest that short-term programs can have a positive impact on the overall development of cross-cultural sensitivity. Individual differences are noted and the paper provides some discussion of the impact of the study abroad program on specific subscales within the IDI instrument. The study concludes by highlighting areas of needed research.

Subfields: Communication, Education, Political Science and International Relations

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Finding the right words in the study abroad context: The development of German learners' use of external modifiers in English (2007, background): “In recent years, increasing numbers of students have taken part in student exchange programs (Anderson et al. 2006).”
Developing intercultural understanding and skills: models and approaches (2011, background): “Anderson and associates ( 2006 ) found that students in a short term, non-language based study programme experienced significant growth in their overall intercultural sensitivity as measured by the IDI, especially at the less sophisticated level of sensitivity.”
Intercultural learning on short‐term sojourns (2009, background): “( 2006 ) to measure the impact of a faculty‐led, short‐term study‐abroad program on the intercultural sensitivity of 23 American business students in Europe.”
The Influence of Motivational Cultural Intelligence on Cultural Effectiveness Based on Study Abroad (2015, background): “From this perspective, our study provides a more rigorous examination of study abroad program outcomes than most prior research (Anderson et al., 2006).”
An Investigation of Experiential and Transformative Learning in Study Abroad Programs. (2017, background): “While many believe that an extensive duration is instrumental in achieving outcomes, there has also been considerable argument that short-term programs can have similar impacts to the more traditional longer programs (Anderson et al., 2006). Anderson et al. found that in a group of study abroad stud”
Assessing Cross-Cultural Competence (2013, result): “…studies reporting significant correlations between it and demographic variables (Paige et al., 1999; Straffon, 2003; Yuen, 2010); pre–post tests of training efficacy have provided mixed results (Anderson et al., 2006; Atshuler et al., 2003; DeJaeghere & Cao, 2009; Hammer, 2011; Pedersen, 2010).”
Development of intercultural competence among US American teachers: professional development factors that enhance competence (2008, methodology): “Some studies have found that the length of time in another country, as a proxy for experience, is related to greater intercultural sensitivity scores as measured by the IDI, though the evidence is not conclusive (Anderson et al. 2006; Paige, Cohen, and Shively 2004).”
Going Global: Understanding the Choice Process of the Intent to Study Abroad (2009, background): “Studies have shown that students who study abroad develop a deeper understanding and respect for global issues (Carsello and Creaser 1976; Carlson et al. 1990; Douglas and Jones-Rikkers 2001), more favorable attitudes toward other cultures (Carlson and Widaman 1988; Kitsantas 2004), stronger intercu”
Outcomes of international student mobility programs: a systematic review and agenda for future research (2019, methodology): “…have identified a wide range of cultural outcomes resulting from participation in international student mobility programs (e.g. Dedee and Stewart 2003; Anderson et al. 2006; Fairchild, Pillai, and Noble 2006; Hallows, Wolf, and Marks 2011; Bohman and Borglin 2014; Holtbrugge and Engelhard 2016).”
Short term, big impact? Changes in self-efficacy and cultural intelligence, and the adjustment of multicultural and monocultural students abroad (2018, background): “More importantly, an increase in this intercultural competence is a desired outcome of international experience, namely study abroad (Anderson et al., 2006; Carlson & Widaman, 1998; Jackson, 2008).”