Examining International Students’ Attitudinal Learning in a Higher Education Course on Cultural and Language Learning

Journal of International Students

Sunnie Lee Watson¹  Shamila Janakiraman¹  William R. Watson¹  Sarah E.Fehrman¹  Ji Hyun Yu² 

[1] Purdue University, USA;University of Michigan, USA;

关键词: Attitude Change;    Attitudinal Learning;    Cultural Learning;    Higher Education;    International Students;    Language Learning;   

DOI  :  10.32674/jis.v10i3.1083

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study examined students’ perceptions of attitudinal learning outcomes and instructional activities within a language and cultural exchange (LACE) course at a midwestern U.S. university and explored whether perceptions differed based on students’ prior knowledge, major, and/or demographics. We utilized a mixed-methods approach to gather quantitative data from a survey sent out in Weeks 5 and 15 to 137 international students enrolled in multiple sections of a LACE course that gathered perceptions on attitudinal learning and the most impactful aspects of the course design. Follow-up structured interviews were conducted with 37 students. Results indicated students saw growth in their attitudinal learning, with the highest perceived gains regarding cognitive and then behavioral components. Data from student interviews provided specific examples of how student attitudes were changed in each of these four areas of learning. Limitations and future research are discussed.

【 授权许可】

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