The Impact of Educational Travel on Student Development From the Perspective of Positive Psychology
A Multi‐Stage Matched Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17722119 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jia Lv (0000-0002-2781-6451, School of Law Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Chengdu China), Nan Jiang (0009-0009-0058-3481, School of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Chengdu China), Yumeng Tao (School of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Chengdu China), Xingyang Lv (0000-0001-5025-7769, School of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Chengdu China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1099-2340 • E-ISSN: 1522-1970 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jtr.70272 |
| OpenAlex | W7140219559 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 61 |
Optimizing the pedagogical potential of educational travel to facilitate holistic student growth has become a significant focus in modern educational discourse. This study investigates the role of educational travel in enhancing student development through the lens of positive psychology, with psychological richness as a mediating factor. Through two empirical studies, we examined the multi‐dimensional impacts of educational travel across different academic stages. Study 1 employed a longitudinal design with four time points to analyze the relationship between educational travel, academic performance, and self‐confidence, identifying psychological richness as a significant mediator. Studies 2a/2b (two‐phase/three‐phase field experiments, respectively) show that students with different life engagement levels responded differently to educational travel. Educational travel acts as an effective resource supplement, especially benefiting lower‐grade students with low life engagement. This research provides a richer understanding of the link between travel and education, shedding light on a new direction for educational practice
Academic achievement · Educational research · Empirical research · Longitudinal study · Perception · Student engagement · Tourism · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |