Beyond Borders: International Education and Global Citizenship

Autor/in	Sefcik, Michael
Titel	Beyond Borders: International Education and Global Citizenship
Quelle	In: Education Canada, 50 (2010) 3 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1253
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; International Education; Citizenship; Cultural Pluralism; Foreign Countries; Empathy; International Educational Exchange; Study Abroad; Knowledge Level; Cultural Awareness; Values; Decision Making; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Internationale Erziehung; Staatsbürgerschaft; Kulturpluralismus; Ausland; Empathie; Internationaler Austausch; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Wissensbasis; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Wertbegriff; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Schweden
Abstract	A foreign experience can have a transformational impact on individuals and the societies in which they live. During a student exchange in Sweden, I gained a greater understanding of multiculturalism, learned about the values of multilingualism, and realized the importance of global citizenship. Living in a country is far different from visiting a country. A complete immersion means learning how to live in a different society, which creates empathy for people that few other experiences can match. Over time I began to reflect this understanding in my thoughts and actions while abroad and at home. A 2006 Canada World Youth impact assessment study found that my experience was not unique. Past participants felt the program's greatest influence was on their values and attitudes, knowledge/learning, and skills. The more young minds are able to experience foreign places, people, and cultures, the more globally informed their future decisions will be. (Contains 6 endnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10