Abstract
ABSTRACT Short-term study abroad programmes are increasingly recognised as pivotal components of transnational higher education and increasing in prominence across university landscapes. However, the scholarly discourse predominantly focuses on long-term study abroad experiences, and needs more research concerning short-term engagements. This study seeks to address this by exploring students’ motivations – a critical element of transnational educational exchanges – for participating in a short-term Sino-Canadian study abroad programme. Employing expectancy-value theory, the research utilises a mixed-methods approach, including interviews, observations, and summative reports, conducted before, during, and after the programme to assess the participants’ expectations and perceived values. The findings reveal a compensatory relationship between expectancy and value, as well as between value and cost, which significantly influences student participation decisions. This study underscores the implications of these dynamics within the broader context of transnational higher education, aiming to enhance programme design and improve participant experiences in short-term study abroad settings.
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