Citation: Lumkes, J. H.. Hakket, S. Vallade, L. 2011. Hearing versus experiencing: The impact of a short-term study abroad experience in China on students’ perceptions regarding globalization and cultural awareness. United State. Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
This article is about the impact of short-term study abroad experience in 15 students of agricultural faculty. They participated two part short-term course in different country. The first part of the course was taken in the classroom in March–April 2008 and the second part was a 16-day study abroad course in China in May 2008. The students were studying Globalization, Agriculture and Environment. The result showed that after having two short-term courses in different countries, the students’ experience was increased. the study abroad experience profoundly altered the students’ cultural self awareness and outlook on global political issues.
From this research, it can be learnt that cultural awareness is also caused by the place we learn something. No matter the purpose is, if we learn something in different place and with different people, we can also be affected by the environment around us.
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