Are We Making the Right Choice to Go for International Exchange Programs?

Are We Making the Right Choice to Go for International Exchange Programs?

in Journal of International Business Education, Vol. 5, 2010, pp. 145-160 (Edinburgh, Scotland: Neilson Journals Publishing, 2010), 16 page(s)

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By Almaz M. K. Chak and Shige Makino. This study examined whether international exchange programs should continue to be treated as the core experiential learning activity in business study programs in universities in Hong Kong. We proposed that students' preferences, their career orientations as well as the potential learning outcomes of the activity be treated as the determinants. The study identified several benefits, in addition to the "well understood" benefits of foreign language proficiency and cultural awareness. We found that the self-directed learning skill, a competency crucial for students when pursuing global careers or lifelong learning, could be cultivated more effectively through such experiential learning activities as international exchange programs and local internships rather than traditional classroom teaching approaches. Interestingly, the findings showed that both international exchange programs and local internships could foster this critical competency. Considering that local internships are much more affordable to most students, the findings warrant attention for decision making of "out-of-classroom" programs in curricula design.
Field of Interest
Travel
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 NeilsonJournals Publishing
Content Type
Periodical article
Duration
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Format
Text
Page Count
16
Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Neilson Journals Publishing
Place Published / Released
Edinburgh, Scotland
Source Title
Journal of International Business Education, Vol. 5, 2010, pp. 145-160
Subject
Travel, Business & Economics, Personal Interest, Social Sciences, International Travel, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Viajes Internacionales, Viagem Internacional, Victoria, Hong Kong (State), Gonkong, Hong Kong (State), Xiang Gang, Hong Kong (State), Hong Kong, Hong Kong (State)
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Viajes Internacionales, Viagem Internacional, Victoria, Hong Kong (State), Gonkong, Hong Kong (State), Xiang Gang, Hong Kong (State)

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