Motivation of Learning in Alternative Study Abroad Destination: A Case Study of Study Tour Program in the Philippines

Abstract

Currently, the number of students who participate in Study Abroad Programs is growing. The purposes of most Study Abroad Programs is to involve students in language learning and cultural studies situations. To realize these purposes, some programs are held not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. This study focuses on how a student, who participated in a Study Tour to the Philippines, transformed her knowledge and images through the program, and became motivated to study abroad in alternative destinations. As a result, there were transformed knowledge and construction of new knowledge from before her participation. The role of facilitators and characteristics of the Filipino, such as their hospitality, were important in motivating her to go to the Philippines.