Study Abroad Enhances Cognitive Development

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  • Author(s): Chad N. Loes (ORCID Chad N. Loes (ORCID 0000-0001-9906-5469); Brian P. An (ORCID Brian P. An (ORCID 0000-0002-3459-4914)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 2024 61(1):72-85.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Study Abroad; Cognitive Development; Critical Thinking; Thinking Skills; Positive Attitudes; Undergraduate Students; Literacy; Cognitive Processes; Student Characteristics
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/19496591.2023.2176770
    • ISSN:
      1949-6591
      1949-6605
    • Abstract:
      The authors examined the influence of study-abroad participation on the cognitive development of students across 17 institutions. Even after adjusting for several important potential confounding influences such as student precollege characteristics, college academic and nonacademic experiences, study-abroad intent, and a pretest measure for each outcome measure, the authors found that study-abroad participation enhanced students' end-of-4th-year critical thinking, need for cognition, and positive attitudes toward literacy.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1408012