Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
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Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
ISBN: 978-1-041-11702-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
International mobility and study abroad programs are often viewed through the experiences of students, yet behind every successful program is a network of educators, coordinators, and support staff whose work remains largely invisible. This edited volume explores the crucial role these professionals play in shaping international mobility across preparation, program delivery, and student support. Bringing together research and practitioner perspectives from diverse global contexts, the book offers new insights into how educators facilitate meaningful and sustainable study abroad experiences.
The volume examines international mobility through three interconnected themes: educator roles and identities, study abroad program design and implementation, and student preparation for mobility experiences. Chapters explore a broad range of international and higher education settings while also examining emerging forms of mobility, including virtual exchange and digitally mediated international collaboration. The chapters demonstrate that successful international mobility depends not only on institutional structures or student participation, but on the sustained pedagogical, relational, and organizational work carried out by educators across the entire study abroad lifecycle.
This volume makes an important contribution by repositioning educators as central actors in international mobility rather than peripheral administrators. It provides an integrated and practice-oriented understanding of how mobility programs are designed, negotiated, and sustained in increasingly complex global environments. The collection highlights the interconnected nature of educator identity, program design, and student preparation while foregrounding emerging challenges such as virtual mobility, institutional pressures, and changing student needs. As such, the volume offers valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers engaged in international education.
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Academic, Postgraduate, and Professional Reference
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
Part 1: Roles and Identities of Study Abroad Facilitators
Chapter 1: Meeting Deadlines, Managing Expectations: Faculty Coordinating the Study Abroad Lifecycle
Chapter 2: Invisible Architects of Academic Mobility: Narratives from International Coordinators in Romanian Higher Education
Chapter 3: Supporting Japanese Students’ Study Abroad: A University Education Administrator’s Positional Identity and Role
Chapter 4: Higher Education Stakeholders in Study Abroad Management: At the Crossroads of Policy and Practice
Chapter 5: Managing English Curricula in a Japanese Short-Term Study Abroad Program in Cebu
Part 2: Study Abroad Program Design and Implementation
Chapter 6: Study Abroad Curriculum Design: Reflections on the Past, Reviewing the Present and Writing the Future
Chapter 7: Beyond Pre-Departure Courses: An Integrated EAP Approach to Study Abroad Preparation
Chapter 8: Analyzing Virtual Exchange Case Studies in Higher Education: Practical Experiences over Positive Methodological Implications for Educators
Chapter 9: Designing Study Abroad Programs for International Students: Embedding Needs Analysis
Part 3: Educators in Preparing Students for International Mobility Experiences
Chapter 10: Educator Roles and Challenges in Preparing Students for International Student Mobility Program: A Case Study
Chapter 11: Navigating Study Abroad: A Teacher’s Holistic Approach to Enhancing Motivation, Confidence, and Fluency
Chapter 12: Teachers as Catalysts for Fostering Interactional Competence: Guided Reflection as Preparation for Study Abroad
Chapter 13: Bridging Student Perspectives and Educator Practice: Facilitating Plurilingualism in Higher Education
Conclusion
