The Impact of Study Abroad on Preservice and In-Service Teachers' Intercultural Competence: A Meta-Analysis (Poster 12)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Fourteen
  In Poster Session: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis SIG Poster Session

Abstract

Study abroad has been seen as a key ingredient in promoting teachers’ intercultural competence. Yet, its effectiveness has been unclear. The objective of the current review was to examine the relationship between study abroad and pre- and in-service teachers’ intercultural competence as well as to analyze potential moderating effects. Based on 18 qualified studies, study abroad was found to be associated with teachers’ intercultural competence, with a small to medium effect (ES = 0.49). Pre-departure, during, and reentry reflective guidance were found to moderate the relationship between study abroad and teachers’ intercultural competence. The results and further implications for institutions and participants are discussed.

Authors

• Qinhui Huang, Beijing Normal University
  Presenting Author

• Alan C. K. Cheung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Non-Presenting Author