This study examines the study-abroad experiences of pre-service teacher candidates at the
Faculty of Education, York University, using transformative learning theory. Disorienting …

As the US student population becomes increasingly diverse, teacher education programs
need to enable prospective teachers to meet the varied needs and expectations of students …

The diversity that characterizes our world continues to be reflected in US schools, even as
our nation's teachers continue to come overwhelmingly from the racial group category of …

Since the 1970s, international fieldwork has provided opportunities for small numbers of pre-
service teachers to teach and learn in a culture different from their own. Research into this …

Singapore's education system has come to international attention due to its commendable
performance on the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index produced by The Economist …

The purpose of the study was to investigate the 'international mindedness'(IM) of a group of
pre-and in-service international school teachers. This included an analysis of their beliefs …

While the United States is becoming increasingly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity,
primary language, religion, and culture, many educators feel unprepared to teach students …

Because most American teachers work with a diverse student population, they need to be
interculturally competent to interact successfully with their students. One of the best hopes …

Background: The literature has expounded on the impacts of international service-learning
(ISL) in teacher education as positively affecting everything from improving academic …

Many teachers are faced with limited understanding of diverse cultures and linguistic
patterns other than their own, and the possibility exists that this limitation will negatively …