Katherine N.Yngve Yngve Associates Consulting
Intent to Study Abroad
Assumes that: Individuals make rational decisions based on the information available to them, and They consider the possible outcomes of a decision before choosing whether to act or not. Theory of Reasoned Action
Attitudes & subjective norms influence individual intention to perform an action or behavior Attitudes towards a behavior are formed by the individual’s: 1.Evaluation of its positive outcome(s) 2.Personal beliefs about a specific behavior 3.Normative beliefs about a specific behavior 4.Motivation to comply with normative behavior Key Theory Components
Personal Factors Perceived Outcomes Perceived Obstacles Personal Characteristics OPPORTUNITY COST Motivation and Drive Social Factors Perceived Social Pressures Primary Sources of Information INTENTION { ACTION } Influence of Peers, Parents, etc ‘Coolness’ Quotient Institutional Factors Types of Program Requirements Advising Resources Funding Sources Faculty Attitudes Model of SA decision-making
Attitude & Learning
Coleman, J.A. (1996). Scientists studying languages: their overall profile in Ireland and in the United Kingdom. In F. Royall and J.E. Conacher (Eds.), Issues in Languages for Specific Purposes: Theoretical approaches and practical applications, (pp ). Limerick: University of Limerick Press. Vande Berg, M., Connor-Linton, J., & Paige, R. M. (2009) The Georgetown Consortium Project: Intervening in Student Learning Abroad, Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Abroad. No significant correlation between major & language-learning Correlation between gender & intercultural competence gains Correlation between major and intercultural competence gains What the Research Says
Attitudes & subjective norms influence individual intention to perform an action or behavior Attitudes towards a behavior are formed by the individual’s: 1.Evaluation of its positive outcome(s) 2.Personal beliefs about a specific behavior 3.Normative beliefs about a specific behavior 4.Motivation to comply with normative behavior Key Theory Components
Senior Class Survey Prior global perspectives/experience Attitudes towards Language Learning Attitudes towards Intercultural Learning Social Influences Barriers Freshman Focus Groups Perceived Key STEM competencies Attitudes towards Soft Skills Attitudes towards global learning opportunities Study Design
STEM students not averse to global learning STEM students place highest emphasis on technical competence STEM students believe study abroad is difficult Those who enter with global competencies s often et them aside 3 types of STEM student Young Indiana Jones Well-Rounded & Undecided Proud to be a Geek Preliminary Findings
Raise the value proposition by Influencing the Influencers Make it Cooler Make it Career-Relevant Individual Approach Focus on Success Stories Make it a requirement Celebrate existing global competencies Suggestions