TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the role of openness to experience in study abroad students
AU - Martin, Daniela
AU - Katz-Buonincontro, Jennifer
AU - Livert, David
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2015/9
Y1 - 2015/9
N2 - In this article, the authors report on a study of 59 undergraduate students who completed a survey assessing aspects of openness to experience, race and cultural understanding, and critical thinking before and after they studied abroad for 3 months. Results showed an increase in students’ knowledge of and ability to comprehend new cultures, particularly among those who initially indicated a low openness to experience. However, there was a decrease in critical thinking skills in students who reported high levels of openness, a finding that was contrary to our prediction and recent research. Possible explanations are discussed regarding the seeming lack of study abroad benefits among students who reported high levels of openness to experience.
AB - In this article, the authors report on a study of 59 undergraduate students who completed a survey assessing aspects of openness to experience, race and cultural understanding, and critical thinking before and after they studied abroad for 3 months. Results showed an increase in students’ knowledge of and ability to comprehend new cultures, particularly among those who initially indicated a low openness to experience. However, there was a decrease in critical thinking skills in students who reported high levels of openness, a finding that was contrary to our prediction and recent research. Possible explanations are discussed regarding the seeming lack of study abroad benefits among students who reported high levels of openness to experience.
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U2 - 10.1353/csd.2015.0067
DO - 10.1353/csd.2015.0067
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84944031492
SN - 0897-5264
VL - 56
SP - 619
EP - 625
JO - Journal of College Student Development
JF - Journal of College Student Development
IS - 6
ER -