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Assessing Study Abroad Programs: Application of the "SLEPT" Framework Through Learning Communities
- The Journal of General Education
- Penn State University Press
- Volume 59, Number 1, 2010
- pp. 17-41
- 10.1353/jge.2010.0000
- Article
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This case study proposes a comprehensive conceptual framework for exploring student learning outcomes of short-term study abroad programs. It uses the Social, Legal, Economic, Political, and Technological framework to assess understanding of the host country before departing and after returning. Participation fostered global literacy and critical analysis of global issues.