“A Smile I Could Not Explain”: Educational Impact of an International Residency

Shari D. Evans ; Charlie Yi United States Department of Education ; Blossom B. Baker ; Eugene Crowley Sanofi (United States) ; Debbie S. King ; Adam W. Korinek KeyW (United States) ; N. Lamar Reinsch

Abstract

This article reports a discourse analysis of journals from adult learners during a 1-week residency in Cape Town, South Africa. The theoretical posture is a critical dialogic perspective, making use of a postcolonial understanding of intercultural interactions. The purpose of the study was exploratory. The analysis suggests that demographic variables (e.g., race), prior international travel, and experiences during the residency influence the amount and pace of cognitive change. Results include both questions for future research and suggestions for educators.

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Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
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2015-12-01
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10.1177/2329490615616815
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