Study Abroad in West Africa: An Interdisciplinary Program of International Education

Study Abroad in West Africa: An Interdisciplinary Program of International Education

This article describes development of an interdisciplinary study abroad program to West Africa at the University of Georgia to help students gain a global perspective. The program is interdisciplinary with several disciplines including social work, clothing and textile, history, and teacher educatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:College student journal 2008-09, Vol.42 (3), p.738-747
Hauptverfasser: Lowe, Tony B, Dozier, Cheryl D, Hunt-Hurst, Patricia, Smith, Bettye P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Africa
Clothing Instruction
College School Cooperation
Colleges and universities
Developing Nations
Education
Evaluation
Foreign Countries
Foreign students
Georgia
Ghana
Global Approach
History Instruction
Interdisciplinary Approach
Interdisciplinary approach (Education)
Interdisciplinary approach in education
International Education
Learning Activities
Program Content
Program Development
Service Learning
Social Work
Student Journals
Students, Foreign
Study Abroad
Teacher Education
Textiles Instruction
University of Georgia
West Africa
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Zusammenfassung:This article describes development of an interdisciplinary study abroad program to West Africa at the University of Georgia to help students gain a global perspective. The program is interdisciplinary with several disciplines including social work, clothing and textile, history, and teacher education. This article discusses/highlights a need for a study abroad program to West Africa, development of an interdisciplinary program, program content, learning activities, benefits/outcomes, and challenges in developing an interdisciplinary program in a developing country.
ISSN:0146-3934
2691-3887