How Transatlantic Workshops and Field Trips Can Make German-American University-Partnerships an Active Learning Space

Ten-day workshops and field trips had a key role in the partnership between a university of applied sciences in East Germany and a small private liberal arts college in North Carolina. This case study evaluates activities and programs from the involved faculty´s perspective. The authors look at the underlying institutional process, they discuss organization and content of the programs, and reflect the learning experiences of the participating students. Conclusions are drawn for a further program development and with regard to internationalization strategies

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Keywords
workshops, North Carolina, Lernen
Duration
06/01/2009 - 06/30/2014
University institution
Abteilung Pädagogik und Didaktik zur Förderung der emotionalen und sozialen Entwicklung

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+49 461 805 2686
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joachim.broecher-PleaseRemoveIncludingDashes-@uni-flensburg.de
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Gebäude Helsinki
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HEL 209
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Auf dem Campus 1a
Post code / City
24943 Flensburg
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Landesmittel Sachsen-Anhalt und Landesmittel North Carolina