Green eggs and ham, would you have them in a box or in the rain? How about in a car, a plane, or in a train? Oh, the places you'll go! In fact, if you could go, where would you? Where does your journey start and where does it end?
After the Dr. Seuss references and introduction of travel, you might be confused about the direction of this post. I mean, what do Dr. Seuss and travel have in common anyway? Well, for many of us Dr. Seuss was the core to the very beginning of our education. His books were some of the first we ever read and it was the string of rhymes and great stories that helped us to continue reading and be the scholars we are today. But when you think about school do you often associate it with travel?
For many of us, one of the very reasons we chose to come here was for the travel opportunities. The programs that could take us not just to D.C. or New York but perhaps Italy, Spain, London, Australia, and countries all over the world. While there have been shifts surrounding travel such as how we get to our destinations, the destinations themselves, the shift of travel from seeking to leisure, I'd like to analyze the shift of incorporating travel into schools and universities.
To further aid me in my analysis of travel as it relates to schools and universities, I have chosen sources that talk about why students are encouraged to study abroad, the history behind studying aboard, and the schools known for being big on study abroad programs.
I would agree that travel can add to the intelligence of a person for a number of reasons such as learning a new language and experiencing a foreign culture, and I'm excited to see if these hold to be true. And if so, are these the reasons we are pushing schools to provide programs that allow students to travel including the foreign exchange program that is often seen in high schools as well as universities?
Karsten, Matthew. “9 Compelling Reasons Why Students Should Study Abroad.” Expert Vagabond, 26 Oct. 2016, expertvagabond.com/reasons-to-study-abroad/
Published on 04/17/2012 by Megan Lee. “The Complete History of Study Abroad.” Go Overseas, 11 Feb. 2017, www.gooverseas.com/go-abroad-blog/history-study-abroad-part-1.
"10 Colleges With Great Study Abroad Programs.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/study-abroad-programs.
After the Dr. Seuss references and introduction of travel, you might be confused about the direction of this post. I mean, what do Dr. Seuss and travel have in common anyway? Well, for many of us Dr. Seuss was the core to the very beginning of our education. His books were some of the first we ever read and it was the string of rhymes and great stories that helped us to continue reading and be the scholars we are today. But when you think about school do you often associate it with travel?
For many of us, one of the very reasons we chose to come here was for the travel opportunities. The programs that could take us not just to D.C. or New York but perhaps Italy, Spain, London, Australia, and countries all over the world. While there have been shifts surrounding travel such as how we get to our destinations, the destinations themselves, the shift of travel from seeking to leisure, I'd like to analyze the shift of incorporating travel into schools and universities.
To further aid me in my analysis of travel as it relates to schools and universities, I have chosen sources that talk about why students are encouraged to study abroad, the history behind studying aboard, and the schools known for being big on study abroad programs.
I would agree that travel can add to the intelligence of a person for a number of reasons such as learning a new language and experiencing a foreign culture, and I'm excited to see if these hold to be true. And if so, are these the reasons we are pushing schools to provide programs that allow students to travel including the foreign exchange program that is often seen in high schools as well as universities?
Karsten, Matthew. “9 Compelling Reasons Why Students Should Study Abroad.” Expert Vagabond, 26 Oct. 2016, expertvagabond.com/reasons-to-study-abroad/
Published on 04/17/2012 by Megan Lee. “The Complete History of Study Abroad.” Go Overseas, 11 Feb. 2017, www.gooverseas.com/go-abroad-blog/history-study-abroad-part-1.
"10 Colleges With Great Study Abroad Programs.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/study-abroad-programs.
I like your topic and I think that it is very relevant to your audience. My only concern is the time frame that you will choose for your essay, since the topic as you presented it is very open-ended. If you narrow down your focus to study abroad during a specific time period, I think that you will be able to write an excellent essay.
ReplyDeleteI think your topic is very interesting, and I think you should tie in the idea of globalization and its impact on the global outlook of education.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jacob that it would be beneficial to identify a specific time frame that you are speaking about. This might allow you to have more specific examples of schools changing their polices or programs in order to incorporate more students or make it more known.
ReplyDeleteI think that your topic has lots of potential, but seems a bit broad in some aspects. I agree with Jacob in regards to time frame. Also I would try to be a bit more specific than talking about schools, and pick perhaps a specific college or school, or even a state. Good luck in your research!
ReplyDeleteThis topic is very interesting and extremely relevant to the audience. Narrowing a specific timeline will only strengthen your argument. I agree with Liam that tying it to globalization will help to show the significance of the shift.
ReplyDeleteNorma, this has potential to be interesting, but I have one question: is this a legitimate shift? I.e., in the past, do we have documentation that there were very few "study abroad" opportunities, and now do we have proof that there are many? If that difference doesn't exist, then you might not have a shift to report upon.
ReplyDeleteMoreover, I'm still wondering what the significance is. I think Liam's comment above might help you to tap into something of deeper substance. Thanks!