The Impact of Motivational and Metacognitive Cultural Intelligence on the Study Abroad Experience

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Metacognition; Student Motivation; Cultural Awareness; Study Abroad; Student Behavior; Predictor Variables; Experiential Learning; Student Interests; Surveys; Motivation; Self Esteem; Statistical Analysis; Foreign Countries; College Students; Least Squares Statistics; Likert Scales; Regression (Statistics)

Australia; New Zealand; Singapore; United Kingdom (London); United States

2377-2263

The current study used a time-lagged design to examine the effects of Metacognitive and Motivational Cultural Intelligence (CQ) prior to studying abroad on the experiential behavior of students during their study abroad trip and their future interest in work and study abroad opportunities. Using Hayes' conditional process analysis, results indicated that Motivational CQ predicted Metacognitive CQ which predicted cultural experiences pursued while studying abroad which in turn predicted future interest in working/studying abroad. Implications for improving the study abroad experience and training of students for study abroad programs are discussed.

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2017

EJ1127476