Shifting Perspectives and Pedagogies: The Impact of Student Teaching Abroad

• In Event: 60.046 - Developing Cultural Competence and Awareness From Study Approach Experiences

Abstract

This study examines the ways that an international student teaching exchange program impacted perspectives, pedagogies, and practices of preservice teachers. Through thematic network analysis of interviews of eleven preservice candidates who experienced teaching abroad in Denmark, Switzerland or Singapore, the study identified a number of themes that emerged indicating important ways these candidates made sense of the new cultural schooling experiences and then integrated and incorporated their new or modified values, beliefs, and teaching practices upon returning to U.S. classrooms. The results of the present study have important implications for the preparation of teachers to meet 21st century demands of global competencies and culturally responsive pedagogy for both teachers as well as students.

Authors

• Tine F. Sloan, University of California

• Hsiu-Zu Ho, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Elizabeth S. Sciaky, University of California - Santa Barbara

• Kara Otto, University of California - Santa Barbara