Title
Students’ Peer Interactions Within a Cohort and in Host Countries During a Short-Term Study Abroad
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
16 p.
Publication Date
2-2013
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Source Publication
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
Source ISSN
1949-6605
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1515/jsarp-2013-0002
Abstract
In this qualitative case study, we explored students’ peer interactions within their cohort and in the host countries during a short-term study abroad. Framed by Bronfenbrenner’s (1993) ecological systems theory, findings revealed that students spent considerable energy reflecting on interactions with peers. The students considered themselves loners, mediators, messengers, and learners. Findings illustrate the need to attend to students’ differing personal attributes and relationships with peers, as these affect their overall experiences.
Comments
Published version. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Vol. 50, No. 1 (February 2013): 21-36. DOI. © 2013 Walter de Gruyter. Used with permission.