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Study Abroad and Global Citizenship: Paradoxes and Possibilities

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Higher education students are being encouraged to spend time studying in another country because of its reputed benefits. Claims are made about the positive impact of study abroad in developing global citizens, yet the current practice gives rise to several paradoxes. These include: how attempts at cultural adaptation can undermine acceptance of cultural pluralism; how an emphasis on risk management can limit students’ learning potential; and how efforts to increase participation in study abroad may perpetuate global inequities. Some possible strategies are offered to avoid these pitfalls and create strong programs that align with the ideals of global citizenship.

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    Graham Pike & Mackenzie Sillem

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  1. Department of Education, University of York, York, United Kingdom

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  2. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

    Li-Ching Ho

  3. Department of Education and Social Justice, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  4. Department of Elementary Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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  5. Faculty of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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Pike, G., Sillem, M. (2018). Study Abroad and Global Citizenship: Paradoxes and Possibilities. In: Davies, I., et al. The Palgrave Handbook of Global Citizenship and Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59733-5_36

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