Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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108315 | The Journal of Social Studies Research | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This qualitative case study reports the findings on 15 preservice teachers’ motivation for student teaching abroad. They made up about 5% of all student teachers at a major university in the Midwest. Who were these student teachers? What made them different from those who chose not to student teach abroad? In order to determine their characteristics and motives, each preservice teacher participated in a written survey and an oral in-depth interview. The findings suggest that these preservice teachers typically sought the opportunity to student teach abroad as a way to meet professional and personal goals while broadening their global-mindedness.
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Authors
Frans H. Doppen, Jing An, Kristin Diki,