This session will feature scholarly work on the outcomes of international field placements for pre-service teachers. Presenters will share findings of a systematic literature review spanning 2014-2024 on this topic, as well as preliminary findings from a new study in progress on outcomes of an embedded international field placement in a teacher education program. Attendees will be engaged to critically evaluate research findings in relation to ongoing conversations on education abroad.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the current state of research on outcomes of international field placements for pre-service teachers, including potential benefits for participants, such as intercultural competence and enhanced employability.
Relate research on international field placements for pre-service teachers to the body of research on education abroad as a whole.
Identify connections between the body of research on international field placements for pre-service teachers and education abroad learning outcomes for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Critically evaluate gaps in the literature in relation to ongoing conversations in the field of education abroad.
