doi:10.3850/978-981-08-7156-7_P073


Assessing the Effect of Studying Abroad on the Global Awareness of Engineering and Technology Students


Ronald Sterkenburga and Sergey Dubikovsky

Department of Aviation Technology, Purdue University.

asterkenr@purdue.edu

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to compare students who did and did not study abroad regarding two dependant variables: global awareness and the motivation to pursue an international career. The results of the independent t tests for global awareness and motivation to pursue an international career indicated that the effects of study abroad were statistically significant. The conclusion of this research was that university administrators, faculty, and personnel involved in study abroad should promote and expand study abroad opportunities for engineering and technology students and integrate study abroad in the curriculum to prepare students for a global workforce.

Keywords: Study abroad, Globalization, Global awareness, International career.


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