Beyond Tourism: A Practical Guide to Meaningful Educational Travel
International educators frequently seek intercultural competence as an outcome of study abroad. What this involves is developing in the sojourners a mindset of global knowledge, a skillset for interactions, and a heartset of respectful curiosity. Ken Cushner takes us on a journey where we can experience such approaches to study abroad through both his stories as well as his academic insights. He exemplifies putting 'theory into practice' as he illustrates for the leaders of travel adventures the warm reality and meaningful challenges they will face. For the students or participants on study abroad, his conceptual frameworks provide a substantive new way to view their impending experience. And for the interculturalist, his perspective reveals the underlying structure of the seemingly effortless experience of other cultures. He indeed shows the reader the way to develop intercultural competence. (Janet Bennett, director, Intercultural Communication Institute)Cushner examines the development of intercultural competence through various dimensions of student travel. He explores such issues as cross-cultural orientation, trip planning and preparation, and intercultural adjustment, drawing on his own experiences organizing and leading international and intercultural education programs. (Reference and Research Book News, February 2005)Kenneth Cushner's activities in international education have been extensive. He has done research, has taught in other countries, has participated in the development of international curricula, and has led groups of students to many different countries. Ican think of no better person to guide educators, and their students, through the challenges and benefits of international travellll (Dr. Richard Brislin, College of Business Administration, University of Hawai'i at Manoa)Kenneth Cushner's activities in international education have been extensive. He has done research, has taught in other countries, has participated in the development of international curricula, and has led groups of students to many different countries. I can think of no better person to guide educators, and their students, through the challenges and benefits of international travel (Dr. Richard Brislin, College of Business Administration, University of Hawai'i at Manoa)