Internationalization Requirement Experiences of Graduate Education Students: Was It a Transformational Experience!

• In Event: Educational Opportunities Within and Beyond School

Abstract

This study examined the perceptions of an internationalization experience in multiple educational settings of 26 graduate candidates enrolled in education Masters degree Programs from a private university They sought to evaluate how they developed as future global educators. Jack Mezirow’s (1997) Transformative Learning Theory (TLT) methodology was utilized as a frame of reference as a process designed for effecting change in learning experiences or events. Using qualitative methods measures four themes emerged: (1) Connection to classroom, (2) Big picture vs. Self, (3) Critical Reflection, (4) Transfer of Learning. The study demonstrates the need for the development of an international experience requirement policy as a graduation requirement.

Author

• Reyes L. Quezada, University of San Diego