Here is the Place to Begin Your Explorations - An Autoethnographical Examination into Student Teaching Abroad

Oct 15, 2026

An autoethnographical inquiry examines student teaching abroad through immersive morning scenes and reflections inside an international school’s gates. Framed within accelerating globalization, the article argues that teacher preparation must cultivate intercultural responsiveness and flexibility, enabling future educators to learn and teach in globally interdependent contexts. It connects global competence goals to the need for diversified learning experiences, emphasizing that authentic placements foster critical reflection and new teaching perspectives through meaningful engagement with diverse student backgrounds.

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Here is the Place to Begin Your Explorations

Educational Considerations | Volume 45
Number 1 Teaching and Learning in a Global
Community | Article 4 | | --- | --- | | 2019
Here is the Place to Begin Your Explorations: An Autoethnographical Examination into Student Teaching Abroad
Amanda D. Lickteig
Emporia State University, [alicktei@emporia.edu](alicktei@emporia.edu)
Josie Rozell
Emporia State University, [jrozell@g.emporia.edu](jrozell@g.emporia.edu)
Ashley Peterson
Emporia State University, [apeter10@g.emporia.edu](apeter10@g.emporia.edu)
Follow this and additional works at: [https://newprairiepress.org/edconsiderations](https://newprairiepress.org/edconsiderations)
Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Elementary Education Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons, Secondary Education Commons, and the Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons | | Recommended Citation Lickteig, Amanda D.; Rozell, Josie; and Peterson, Ashley (2019) "Here is the Place to Begin Your Explorations: An Autoethnographical Examination into Student Teaching Abroad," Educational Considerations: Vol. 45: No. 1. [https://doi.org/10.4148/](https://doi.org/10.4148/)[ ](https://doi.org/10.4148/)0146-9282.2173 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by New Prairie Press. It has been accepted for inclusion in Educational Considerations by an authorized administrator of New Prairie Press. For more information, [please contact](please contact cads@k-state.edu)[ cads@k-state.edu](please contact cads@k-state.edu). Here is the Place to Begin Your Explorations: An Autoethnographical Examination into Student Teaching Abroad Cover Page Footnote We would like to thank the Dean of The Teachers College for his support of our student teachers, the Dean of International Education for his support in establishing additional placements for our student teachers, and--most of all--the mentor teachers around the world who welcome our students into their classrooms. All photos have been used with permission of the international host schools. This article is available in Educational Considerations: https://newprairiepress.org/edconsiderations/vol45/iss1/4 Lickteig et al.: Here is the Place to Begin Your Explorations Here is the Place to Begin your Explorations: An Autoethnographical Examination into Student Teaching Abroad Amanda Lickteig, Josie Rozell, and Ashley Peterson The rooster’s crow echoes through the streets of Serpong, and at half past five in the morning, the world is as electric as at noon. The streets outside the gates of BINUS International School are in motion. Street vendors push carts laden with durian fruits and steaming rice and bakso— the traditional Indonesian meatball. Mothers and sons come from houses and push up their sleeves, wringing out freshly washed laundry and hanging it up to dry. The children dance upon the cobblestones, shoeless, their calloused soles more effective than sandals. Outside the gates of BINUS, the dust is kicked up as the sun begins to climb. But inside. Inside the gates is a stillness, only momentarily interrupted by the breeze which soars through palm trees, and the slow pacing of guards. A hijab-clad custodian begins her day, pushing a broom across smooth tiled floor outside the glass library. A teacher arrives, arms full of papers, to get a start on the late term exams. It is quiet within the gates. An orderly quiet. The students will arrive in an hour and a half, and after the rush of traffic subsides, much of the stillness will return. This is a place of order and of prestige, a place that expects much from its inhabitants. You will learn much here, the gates whisper. There is much to learn about the world and here is the place to begin your explorations. Introduction Now nearly two decades into the 21st century, it has become apparent that we are living in an age of increasing globalization—where technology is facilitatin

FAQs

What approach does the article use to explore student teaching abroad?

The study uses an autoethnographical approach, grounded in lived experiences during student teaching abroad and reflective observation of classroom life.

Why does the article link teacher preparation to globalization?

It argues that globalization changes communication, work, and daily life, requiring teacher candidates to develop skills for teaching and learning across cultures.

What is the purpose of diversifying learning experiences for teacher candidates?

The article emphasizes that programs should provide authentic, diverse experiences so graduates gain intercultural responsiveness, flexibility, and the ability to reflect critically on teaching practices.

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