ABSTRACT Optimizing the pedagogical potential of educational travel to facilitate holistic student growth has become a significant focus in modern educational discourse. This study investigates the role of educational travel in enhancing student development through the lens of positive psychology, with psychological richness as a mediating factor. Through two empirical studies, we examined the multi‐dimensional impacts of educational travel across different academic stages. Study 1 employed a longitudinal design with four time points to analyze the relationship between educational travel, academic performance, and self‐confidence, identifying psychological richness as a significant mediator. Studies 2a/2b (two‐phase/three‐phase field experiments, respectively) show that students with different life engagement levels responded differently to educational travel. Educational travel acts as an effective resource supplement, especially benefiting lower‐grade students with low life engagement. This research provides a richer understanding of the link between travel and education, shedding light on a new direction for educational practice.
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