Study Abroad Field Trip Improves Test Performance through Engagement and New Social Networks

被引:34
作者
Houser, Chris [1 ]
Brannstrom, Christian [1 ]
Quiring, Steven M. [1 ]
Lemmons, Kelly K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Texas A&M Univ, Dept Geog, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
关键词
Study abroad; physical geography; learning outcomes; Costa Rica; undergraduates; GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK; EDUCATION; EXPERIENCE; MANAGEMENT; ATTITUDES;
D O I
10.1080/03098265.2010.551655
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Although study abroad trips provide an opportunity for affective and cognitive learning, it is largely assumed that they improve learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a study abroad field trip improved cognitive learning by comparing test performance between the study abroad participants (n = 20) and their peers who did not participate (n = 365). Test performance was statistically identical between these groups before and immediately after the study abroad program. On the final exam, the study abroad participants scored significantly higher. Qualitative methods were used to identify increased engagement with the course material and the creation of new social networks as likely explanations.
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页码:513 / 528
页数:16
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