HomePublicationsSeries on Engaged Learning and TeachingMind the Gap Chapter 5: Crossing Borders at Home: The Promise of Global Learning Close to Campus Book MenuMind the Gap ChaptersPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13EpilogueBook Resources Contributors Discussion Questions Buy in PrintISBN: 9781642670578March 2020 Amanda SturgillLearners don’t have to cross geopolitical borders to be global learners, which is good news for students whose degree plans, life factors, or finances preclude international travel. This chapter explores some of the types of global learning possible without even leaving the town, offering results that suggest that quality domestic off-campus study CAN produce change towards intercultural competency. Related Book ResourcesPrior Experiences Lesson Plan Writing Prompts Discussion Questions In some ways, study abroad is easier, as students have made a choice to be fully away, while DOCS can involve micro-experiences. What techniques might encourage students to be fully present and engaged with difference during off-campus experiences? How can instructors model this presence? Encouraging reflection on difference can be a challenge when the setting is, on some level, familiar to students. How might an instructor incentivize students to notice differences that exist in a productive way? This chapter discusses learning from other high-impact pedagogies. How might students encounter difference in undergraduate research, internships, or leadership experiences? One of the biggest challenges for DOCS of any sort is logistics, as students become frustrated that the world of the community does not match the highly structured and predictable world of the classroom. What steps could an instructor take before, during, and after the DOCS experience to minimize these challenges? Share:
