Short-term study abroad (STSA): a review of key risks and challenges

IF 1.5 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Journal of International Education in Business Pub Date : 2024-08-02 DOI:10.1108/jieb-04-2024-0036
Andrew Bradly, Marina Iskhakova, Dana L. Ott
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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the key risks and challenges of Short-Term Study Abroad (STSA), so higher education practitioners and global mobility providers can design effective and safe STSA programmes. The Institute of International Education defines STSA as programmes of up to eight weeks in length, with this standard now widely accepted by both practitioners and scholars (Iskhakova and Bradly, 2022).

Design/methodology/approach

This study draws from a comprehensive review of STSA risks literature, cases of published “incidents”, “safety practices”, “risk lists” and examples by global mobility professionals. The paper also draws upon the extensive practical experiences that the authors have acquired through their management of risks while delivering numerous STSA international business programmes for undergraduate students across seven different global destinations (India, USA, UAE, Russia, Croatia, Slovenia and Vietnam).

Findings

Through the analysis, the authors identify 42 types of risks and challenges that may be encountered in the delivery of STSA programmes that we group into 12 categories.

Practical implications

The results serve as an effective guide for planning, designing and delivering effective and safe STSA programmes for global mobility practitioners worldwide. The authors also provide an agenda and specific directions for future research on the topic to global mobility scholars.

Originality/value

For those designing STSA programmes, an in-depth understanding of the nature and range of risks during study tours is needed, including how to ensure in-country experiences are safe for all participants while achieving the intended learning outcomes.

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短期出国留学(STSA):主要风险和挑战综述
本文旨在全面概述短期海外学习(STSA)的主要风险和挑战,以便高等教育从业者和全球流动性提供者能够设计有效、安全的短期海外学习项目。国际教育学会将 STSA 定义为不超过八周的课程,这一标准现已被从业人员和学者广泛接受(Iskakova 和 Bradly,2022 年)。本文还借鉴了作者在七个不同的全球目的地(印度、美国、阿联酋、俄罗斯、克罗地亚、斯洛文尼亚和越南)为本科生提供大量 STSA 国际商务课程时通过风险管理获得的丰富实践经验。 研究结果通过分析,作者确定了在提供 STSA 课程时可能遇到的 42 种风险和挑战,我们将其分为 12 类。作者还为全球流动学者提供了该主题未来研究的议程和具体方向。原创性/价值对于那些设计短期和长期学习计划的人来说,需要深入了解游学过程中风险的性质和范围,包括如何确保所有参与者的国内体验是安全的,同时达到预期的学习效果。
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Journal of International Education in Business
Journal of International Education in Business EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: The journal of International Education in Business (JIEB) is a peer reviewed journal concerned with theoretical and pedagogic aspects of international education in business schools and its flow-on implications for the workplace. The journal publishes papers that are concerned with: - international education, - cross- and inter-cultural aspects of internationalisation, - internationalisation of business schools, - business school teaching and learning, - academic and social engagement of students, - recruitment and marketing of business education in international contexts, - quality processes with respect to internationalisation, and - global organisations as stakeholders of internationalisation. Theoretical and empirical papers (qualitative and quantitative) as well as case analyses are invited. Papers that explore micro- and macro-perspectives in business and international education are also included.
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