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Title: Learning Life Skills through Multicultural Exchange: An Examination of Prospective English Language Teachers' Experiences
Language: English
Authors: Fahriye Altinay (ORCID 0000-0002-8452-5992), Nesrin M. Bahcelerli (ORCID 0000-0003-1657-3420), Ramesh Chander Sharma (ORCID 0000-0002-1371-1157), Nurdan Atamturk, Zehra Altinay (ORCID 0000-0002-6786-6787), Gokmen Dagli (ORCID 0000-0002-4416-8310), Mehmtinay (ORCID 0000-0003-3644-9021)
Source: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education. 2024 25(3):294-309.
Availability: Anadolu University. Office of the Rector, Eskisehir, 26470, Turkey. Tel: +90-222-335-34-53; Fax: +90-222-335-34-86; e-mail: rektor@anadolu.edu.tr; e-mail: TOJDE@anadolu.edu.tr; Web site: http://tojde.anadolu.edu.tr/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, English (Second Language), International Educational Exchange, Student Exchange Programs, Computer Mediated Communication, Skill Development, Distance Education, Open Education, Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers, Student Attitudes, Cultural Awareness, Global Approach, Intercultural Communication, Student Experience, Daily Living Skills
Geographic Terms: Turkey
ISSN: 1302-6488
Abstract: The student exchange programs are venues for learning opportunities by offering multicultural contexts. This study reports on the experiences of ten prospective English language teachers in a virtual student exchange program to investigate likely skill development in a multicultural and open and distance learning setting. This descriptive study used the qualitative method. The textual data were elicited through eighty reflective essays written by the participants. Virtual classroom observations and WhatsApp chat data ensured data triangulation. The results revealed the themes as developed learning and life skills and enhanced internal gains. It was found that internal outcomes, such as self-confidence, empathy, and self-reliance, were enhanced rather than external gains. One of the limitations of this study was the brevity of the exchange program, which lasted only eight days. Additionally, the current study is a small-scale study, which limits the generalizability of the results. Last but not least, only two participants placed in the researcher's class were observed. The study poses a few implications for education policymakers, curriculum developers, and teachers. In light of the results, it is posed that adding a multicultural aspect to the teacher training curriculum is imperative for teacher empowerment. Though the literature on student exchange reports findings on the gains and challenges, there is a scarcity of studies delving into what skills students develop and how with vivid examples. In this respect, this study adds to the relevant literature.
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Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1434142
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