Cultural awareness and behavioural change in international exchange students: a qualitative approach to testing theories on psychological and sociocultural adaptation

Evelyne Glaser

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Abstract

This article starts with a critical reflection on student exchange programmes and discusses different models of students’ psychological and sociocultural adjustment in the host culture. It outlines the different needs they may have to adapt to cultural and behavioural norms and points out the limitations of traditional exchange programmes. In a further step, the article provides insights from a long-term study on a special format of student exchange, the ACT/MGB programme, which brings together students from three (or more) different continents. This format comes close to meeting the European Commission’s objectives concerning cultural, (inter)personal and language learning during exchange programmes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication"Gazdaság és morál: tiszta társadalom, tiszta gazdaság" Kautz Gyula Emlékkonferencia 2012. június 12.
Editors Róbert Péter
Place of PublicationGyör Ungarn
Publisheronline publication
Number of pages9
Volumeelektronikus formában megjelen
ISBN (Print)978-963-7175-78-7
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012

Publication series

NameKautz Gyula Gazdaságtudományi Kar Eseménynaptára

Fields of science

  • 503018 University didactics
  • 501 Psychology
  • 503009 Adult education
  • 503008 E-learning
  • 509 Other Social Sciences
  • 503029 Language teaching research
  • 605 Other Humanities
  • 503011 Subject didactics of humanities
  • 503007 Didactics
  • 602007 Applied linguistics
  • 602 Linguistics and Literature
  • 605004 Cultural studies

JKU Focus areas

  • Management and Innovation
  • Social and Economic Sciences (in general)

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