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Title: A Retrospective Inquiry into the Impact of COVID-19 on Students' Study Abroad Program.
Authors: Davidson, Jade1 JadeLDavidson@outlook.com, Scott, James1, Rubenstein, Eric1
Source: Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. Nov2025, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p56-83. 28p.
Subject Terms: *Foreign study, *Students, *Cultural awareness, *Interviewers, COVID-19, Quarantine, Social influence, Thematic analysis
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
Abstract: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Millions of students in school, on educational breaks, and study abroad programs were left uncertain of their next steps. This study aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 on college-aged students' study abroad experiences in the United Kingdom. Four students participated in interviews, asking them about their study abroad. Thematic and poetic analysis were used to analyze the data, and five themes emerged from the former: (1) thoughts before travel, (2) teaching abroad, (3) traveling abroad, (4) quarantine, and (5) the total experience. Based on the analysis, we recommend that professors consider incorporating reflection activities into study abroad programs and that professors and students alike take time to learn about the culture beforehand. Future research should consider examining how COVID-19 impacted individuals', communities', and universities' views of travel abroad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad is the property of Frontiers Journal, Inc and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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