Studying Abroad in College: Investigating How a Living-Learning Community Impacts Students (Poster 36)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Sixteen
  In Poster Session: Current Research in Learning Environments

Abstract

The purpose of this mixed-method study was to identify which elements of a living-learning community (LLC) based in one of Pacific University’s (pseudonym) signature study abroad programs influenced students’ intellectual, personal, social, and spiritual growth. Thus far, 108 undergraduates completed an online survey composed of 32 questions that addressed five sections: 1) Consent, 2) Demographics, 3) Input, 4) Environment, 5) Learning Outcomes. Preliminary results found that personal travel, the educational field trip, and the program staff were the most influential factors in student development. Conclusively, 99.1% of participants reported intellectual, personal, and professional growth, while 76.1% reported spiritual growth.

Authors

• Stella Erbes, Pepperdine University
  Presenting Author

• Eunice Sim, Pepperdine University
  Presenting Author

• Rebecca Jackson, Pepperdine University
  Presenting Author