Summer study abroad in Japan
Maximizing intercultural competency development through self‐guided cultural exploration and reflection tasks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8935918 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Makiko Fukuda (0000-0001-8601-6609, University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio Texas USA, corresponding author), Katsuo Nishikawa Chávez (0000-0001-8762-4470, Trinity University San Antonio Texas USA) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 823-846 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/flan.12556 |
| OpenAlex | W3182218499 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 30 |
This study analyzes how self‐guided cultural exploration and reflection (SCER) tasks affect the development of intercultural competency (ICC) of students participating in a study abroad program. The Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) was used to measure students' ICC development before and after a 6‐week faculty‐led study abroad program in Japan. The SCER tasks encouraged students to examine Japanese history, cuisine, politics, architecture, economy, communication style, and behaviors, and gain a sophisticated understanding of the Japanese culture through the lens of unique Japanese perspectives. The results reveal significant gains in overall IES scales, in particular, student's continuous learning and interpersonal engagement saw the most change. Analysis of student reflections further demonstrates the positive impact of culturally bridging experiences on self‐awareness and cultural exploration. We argue that the impact of perspective‐shifting practices, combined with students' first‐hand intercultural experience improves student's level of hardiness. Finally, student reflections reveal the important role that the SCER tasks have on initiating a meaningful dialogue with their host families
Cultural diversity · Intercultural communication · Interpersonal communication · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical · Sociology · Student engagement · Study abroad · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Higher Education Governance and Development · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |