Always outsiders, never insiders: A study abroad program for future teachers. (April 2022) - Frieson, Brittany L.
Abstract: This research examined what preservice students learned from a 4-week study abroad program in Argentina focused on a critical analysis of culture, school, and the "other." We used the concepts of assets and tourism to help participants look critically at their interpretations of classrooms in a different culture. We found increases in empathetic learning that evolved from being situated as the "other, " but not often tied to larger sociopolitical and historical causes. Participants described anticipated changes in their future teaching toward a more relaxed, socially oriented classroom focused on student self-sufficiency and in-depth learning as well as empathetic strategies for teaching multilingual students.