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Experiential Learning within the Context of International Partnerships and Study Abroad Programs

Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences

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Title Experiential Learning within the Context of International Partnerships and Study Abroad Programs
 
Creator KOTVAL, Zenia; Professor, Urban and Regional Planning Faculty, School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America
MACHEMER, Patricia; Associate Professor, Urban and Regional Planning Faculty, School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America
KEESLER, Jeff; Graduate student, School of Planning, Design and Construction, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America
 
Subject community service learning; partnership; practicum; experiential learning;
 
Description Experiential learning challenges are magnified when service learning is applied to study abroad courses or an international audience. In these settings, students have to deal with cultural differences, academic nuances and distance learning. Despite these challenges, Michigan State University is one of the top US universities when it comes to commitment and participation in international programs. This paper is a reflection on international cooperation programs that are focused on experiential learning and service based activities, designed to enhance students’ theoretical understanding of planning. This paper discusses study abroad as a strategy for fostering partnerships, linking scholarship with practice, linking teaching, research, and outreach through active learning.
 
Publisher Babes Bolyai University
 
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Date 2012-12-30
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://rtsa.ro/tras/index.php/tras/article/view/321
 
Source Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences; 2012: Special Issue; 68-80
1842-2845
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://rtsa.ro/tras/index.php/tras/article/view/321/314
 
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