A comprehensive study abroad program is one of the most effective ways to prepare
multicultural and global teachers. However, in teacher education, most of the study abroad …

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

Background/Context The article examines how international field experiences promote cross-
cultural awareness in US American preservice teachers through experiential learning. The …

International practicum is disappearing from teacher education programs with the increasing
pressures for 'local experience'. International practicum is seen as too different from local …

As classrooms become increasingly diverse and students need more complex skills for
collaboratively addressing transnational issues, we need a better understanding of the …

This article represents the collaborative efforts of two college faculty, one in the USA and
one in Australia, exploring notions of internationalization of colleges of education and …

Competent teachers are competent communicators who are able to build and sustain
interpersonal relationships across culture and across conflict. The following study was …

We live in a global age, and our schools and teachers must prepare today's students to take
their places as global citizens. Such education requires an awareness of the world, its …

This article focuses on the impact of an education course with a short immersion trip to
Bolivia on a group of pre-service teachers and the way in which it changed students' …

Teacher education programs in California are required to prepare teachers to work with
culturally diverse English learners (ELs) and to use effective language development …