Date
7-2014
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Chair
Lucinda Spaulding
Keywords
21st Century Skills, Blended Learning, Contact Hypothesis Theory, Global Mindedness, International Partnership, Study Abroad
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Educational Methods | Instructional Media Design | International and Comparative Education | Online and Distance Education | Secondary Education and Teaching
Recommended Citation
Ricks, Jennifer, "A Case Study Investigating the Impact of a Blended International Partnership on Perceptions of Learning and Global Mindedness in a North Carolina High School" (2014). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 913.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/913
Abstract
Despite the ever-increasing popularity of international partnerships that blend study abroad and virtual learning, very little data exists to understand their impact on student attitudes and achievement. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the impact of a blended international school partnership on perceptions of learning and global mindedness in a North Carolina high school. Data was collected, in two phases, from stakeholder interviews, observations, an online Global Mindedness Scale survey, the NC School Report Card, and teacher lesson plans. Global mindedness was found to have increased as participants gained a multifaceted understanding of, and appreciation for, self and others. Findings supported enhanced perceptions of learning in three key ways (a) higher levels of engagement (b) a deeper understanding of academic content and (c) the utilization of 21st century skills.
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Instructional Media Design Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons, Secondary Education and Teaching Commons
