STUDY ABROAD’S CONTRIBUTION TO CRITICAL THINKING AND WORLD CITIZENSHIP

 

 


    This text talks about how studying abroad isn't just about having fun and exploring new places; it's actually a great way to boost your critical and creative thinking skills. They mention some studies that show how students who study abroad tend to improve their intercultural communication skills, become more creative, and enhance their critical thinking abilities. The idea is that immersing yourself in a foreign culture and adapting to a new environment can make you more open-minded and better at thinking critically.

    The text also argues that creative and critical thinking are closely connected and can't really be separated. To be a good thinker, you need to be able to create new ideas and judge their worth. The two go hand in hand, and studying abroad can help with both.

    It also emphasizes the importance of certain intellectual traits like intellectual humility, courage, empathy, and perseverance in critical thinking. These traits are interdependent and contribute to the development of critical thinking. Study abroad experiences can help students cultivate these traits.

    The text goes on to say that studying abroad can contribute to creating critical individuals and societies. Critical thinking is seen as essential for human welfare and a guarantee against delusion and deception. A society with a critical thinking habit is less likely to fall for misleading or irrational ideas.

    Furthermore, the text suggests that study abroad can help in realizing the Socratic ideal of rationality, referring to Socrates as a model of critical thinking. It also promotes the development of cosmopolitanism, where people have concern for others on account of shared humanity and respect for differences in thought and action.

    Finally, the text ends with some proposals, suggesting that universities should incorporate study abroad as part of their efforts to promote critical and creative thinking. It also recommends that study abroad programs should focus on facilitating cultural adaptation, and there should be more inquiry and assessment of the impact of studying abroad.




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