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Title:
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FOUR CORNERS OF THE WORLD: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN A MULTICULTURAL VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT |
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Author(s):
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Michael Stoica, Dmitri Nizovtsev and Russell E. Smith |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-28-3 |
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Editors:
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Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Piet Kommers, Tomayess Issa and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2021 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Project-Based Learning, Multi-Cultural Environment, Virtual Team Work, Vicarious Learning, Networking Ties,
Transformational Experience, Self-Efficacy |
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Type:
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Full |
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First Page:
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27 |
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Last Page:
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34 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The paper details a course offering that centers on student transformational experience and self-efficacy growth in an
international environment by merging business, entrepreneurship and cultural experiences. Self-efficacy is achieved
through both a mastery experience, mastering a task and controlling the environment, and vicarious experience through
observation of people and activities. An inexpensive but very effective combination of multi-cultural virtual and in situ
team work with a strong cultural component provides the transformational experience. Originally involving only two
universities, one in China and one in the United Sates, the course has expanded over the years of its existence to four
participating universities, each representing a different continent. The virtual pre-travel component, which was always an
important part of the course design, became especially prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The advantages and
challenges associated with the course design and implementation are discussed. |
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