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Internationalizing at Home: Examining US Students' Intercultural Effectiveness across a Collaborative Online International Learning Experience in Kinesiology Courses

Authors :
Dana K. Voelker
Sean M. Bulger
Emi Tsuda
James Wyant
Source :
International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education. 2024 8(2):112-127.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The curriculum evaluation described in this paper documents the efforts of a group of university faculty to implement Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) in two kinesiology-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The engaged students (n = 34) completed pre-post questionnaires measuring changes in intercultural effectiveness and a series of self-reflective prompts regarding their experiences in the involved courses. The evaluation suggests intercultural effectiveness may be best supported when COIL course design: (a) nurtures students' interest in cultural exploration and learning; (b) engages students in peer-to-peer interaction and social connection across cultures at the beginning and throughout the experience; and (c) supports students' emotional growth and resilience by providing opportunities to be challenged and problem-solve. Directly informing the sustainability of COIL innovations are administrative supports and strategic prioritization of intercultural engagement amid a higher education climate shaped by supercomplexity factors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2471-1616 and 2471-1624
Volume :
8
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1423831
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/24711616.2023.2248045