Academic development

Abstract

This chapter examines students’ academic development resulting from participation in education abroad. It raises two central questions, with implications for practitioners: To what extent is academic development recognized as a goal or an outcome of education abroad? and Is there evidence that academic development occurs during education abroad?. The chapter examines how academic development can be applied to, understood by, and inferred from education abroad participation. Two important terms pertinent to this discussion are the dimensions of academic self-efficacy and academic self-concept. Academic self-efficacy concerns the extent to which students are self-directed and confident about taking responsibility for their academic performance. The chapter also presents findings from both US and non-U.S. contexts. While the term academic development itself is not always used, and direct findings for it may be limited, many studies lend support that academic development as defined herein is occurring.

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