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Assessing Study Abroad : Theory, Tools, and Practice by Victor Savicki; Elizabeth Brewer; Brian Whalen is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This book is intended to guide advisors, administrators, and faculty members engaged with study abroad who are concerned with answering the question: what does study abroad achieve? It will also inform the work of study abroad organizations as well as institutions receiving study abroad students. Offering a broad-based approach to assessment, the book will appeal to those starting out. However, an array of case studies, illustrating the often untidy process of implementation, will equally appeal to those further along by offering creative - and often simple - approaches to common problems. Following an account of how, and why, assessment in the field has evolved, the first part of the book sets the stage for the reader to consider the role of mission and context in determining purpose, goals and outcomes; to identify and consult with stakeholders; determine what data and expertise may already be available on campus; match methods and tools to questions; and create realistic plans to communicate findings, and to act upon them. The second part of the book offers an overview of appropriate tools and strategies for assessing study abroad, emphasizing the importance of carefully formula

Who reads Assessing Study Abroad : Theory, Tools, and Practice?

Author

Victor Savicki; Elizabeth Brewer; Brian Whalen

Publisher

Stylus Publishing, LLC

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781620362136

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Education, Language Learning