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Cultural Immersion: A Trigger for Transformative Learning

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  • Oghenebruphiyo Gloria Onosu

    (David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA)

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This study examines the cultural immersion experience of 26 students who participated in either a study abroad program (SAP) or global service learning program (GSL). Specifically, the study investigates the transformative learning before, during, and after cultural immersion and the impact it had on participants’ attitudes toward diverse others. The findings indicate that attitude change during and after the cultural immersion experience is a multi-dimensional and unique process that differs for individuals. Additionally, the results suggest that during cultural immersion, certain program factors and personal factors are essential for transformative learning to occur. These factors include intentionality in pre-immersion preparation, the intensity of cultural immersion, and willingness to engage in reflection during post-immersion.

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  • Oghenebruphiyo Gloria Onosu, 2020. "Cultural Immersion: A Trigger for Transformative Learning," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 9(2), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:9:y:2020:i:2:p:20-:d:322932
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    1. Gloria Onosu, 2021. "The Impact of Cultural Immersion Experience on Identity Transformation Process," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-13, March.
    2. Olayide Ogunsiji & Anita Eseosa Ogbeide & Valentine Mukuria & Florence Olugbemiro & Alex Workman & Tinashe Dune, 2022. "From the World to Western: A Community-Engaged Teaching Strategy to Enhance Students’ Learning of Cultural Issues Relevant to Healthcare," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-13, April.

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