Integrating service learning into the study abroad program: U.S. sociology students in Mexico

Journal of Studies in International Education

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 73-89

  Wessel, Nancy ^a  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

International education; International service learning; Internationalization of curriculum; Service learning; Study abroad; Teaching sociology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847008106     PISSN: 10283153     EISSN: 15527808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1028315305283306     Document Type: Article

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