Assessment of Study Abroad Programs as Co-Curricular Program
A Case Study of Measuring Global Competency with the MGUDS-S
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lir.v004.306Keywords:
Co-Curricular, Global Competency, MGUDS-S, Study Abroad ProgramAbstract
Global competency was measured for a university-wide study abroad program using the MGUDS-S Japanese version questionnaire. The survey was administered to 756 participants in the summer study abroad program in 2023. The survey was conducted both pre-test and post-test. First, the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed with factor analysis and reliability coefficients. Next, a paired t-test and effect sizes were measured. Although the growth in scores was not large, statistically significant differences were found. the MGUDS-S Japanese version questionnaire can be used to measure global competency in study abroad programs.
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