Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"International volunteering"”.
-
The benefits of international volunteering in educational institutions in Cape Town
… two volunteer programmes in Cape Town offered to international volunteers, presents the positive and negative outcomes of these programmes and analyses their value for all parties concerned. On the basis of the data gathered during eight weeks of fieldwork, I argue that these programmes are of …
-
An Exploration into the Perceived Effects of International Volunteering and Service on Host Communities in the Global South
… youth participating in short-term (1 to 2 week) international volunteering and service (IVS) programs in developing countries located predominantly in the Global South (Lough, 2012; Sherraden et al., 2008). Current academic literature around the impacts IVS has on receiving host communities in …
-
Predictors of Intercultural Competence Among International Volunteers
International volunteering and service: IVS) has the potential to promote intercultural competence, or "the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in intercultural situations based on one's intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes": Deardorff, 2008: 33). Although conditions of …
-
The Transfer of Wilderness Trips to the Everyday Lives of Young People: A Case Study
… wilderness trip to school; sports; community and international volunteering; work and career aspirations; family and home life; and social life contexts. Implications for adventure programming and curriculum design, instruction, and transfer are considered.
-
“[...] I think that I am even receiving, like getting more than I give.” : Motivations and Experiences of Long-Term International Volunteers in Finland
International volunteering has gained increasing popularity in the 21st century, and people from various backgrounds seek opportunities to join volunteer programs abroad. In this thesis, I will explore what types of processes volunteers go through while living and working in a foreign country. I …
-
“It's not voluntourism”: unpacking young people's narrative claims to authenticity and differentiation in the international volunteer experience
… participate in, and reflect upon a short-term international volunteer excursion in Kenya. Through a thematic analysis of verbal and visual text (semi-structured interviews, field notes and photographic content posted to Facebook), I seek to understand the narrative claims young people come to …
-
The impact of multidisciplinary mobilities on the effectiveness of global health and international development projects
… been growing rapidly over recent decades. The ‘international elective placement’, which was once a preserve of medical student curricula, has now become increasingly common amongst nursing, midwifery and allied health professional students. International volunteering for healthcare professionals …