The Impact of International Service-Learning on Nursing Students’ Cultural Competency

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Wolfe Kohlbry
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Using Campinha-Bacote's Framework to Examine Cultural Competence from an Interdisciplinary International Service Learning Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth DeVane Wall-Bassett ◽  
Archana V. Hedge ◽  
Katelyn Craft ◽  
Amber Oberlin
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Interdisciplinary Programs ◽  
Nutrition Science

The purpose of this study was to investigate an interdisciplinary international service learning program and its impact on student sense of cultural awareness and competence using the Campinha-Bacote’s (2002) framework of cultural competency model. Seven undergraduate and one graduate student from Human Development and Nutrition Science disciplines participated in the program. Reflections from a synthesis paper post-travel were analyzed using an inductive approach. Six themes emerged from the reflective journals and were applied to Campinha-Bacote’s cultural competency constructs. Participating and learning together while reflecting helped deepen and progress this process for ISL students. Overall, the experience proved to be an effective educational tool for sensitizing students towards cultural competency within interdisciplinary programs.

scholarly journals The impact of international service-learning trips on medical student concerns

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 357
Author(s):  
Siddique Khatri ◽  
Manpal Gill ◽  
Guillaume Farah ◽  
Chih Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Service Learning on Associate Degree Nursing Students' Cultural Competence

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. e77-e81
Author(s):  
Eileen Marie Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Health Care Disparities ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
Adn Students ◽  
Student Version ◽  
The Impact

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs rarely offer international service learning experiences. A project involving an ADN program in a southwestern U.S. border city and a care facility in a nearby city in Mexico was initiated to address cultural competence. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an international service learning experience on ADN students' cultural competence as measured by pre- and post-scores on the student version of the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals-Student Version (IAPCC-SV). Twenty third-semester ADN students participated in a 1-day cross-border international experience. Descriptive statistics provided summaries about the participants and their IAPCC-SV scores. Results indicated a positive effect between participating in an international service learning experience and increased levels of cultural competence. Increasing ADN students' cultural competence through international service learning may help reduce health care disparities among different cultures, promote care that enhances communication between nurses and patients, and build upon therapeutic relationships. International service learning provides ADN students the opportunity to incorporate classroom learning into their care of populations living within diverse communities.

Development and Evaluation of an International Service Learning Program for Nursing Students

2013 ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia J. Curtin ◽  
Diane C. Martins ◽  
Donna Schwartz-Barcott ◽  
Lisa DiMaria ◽  
Béliga Milagros Soler Ogando
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service

scholarly journals Enhancing Civic Engagement Through International Service-learning to Impact Village Community

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 01027
Author(s):  
Siana Halim ◽  
Juliana Anggono
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Christian University ◽  
Overseas Students ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Village

Every year during semester break in July to August, Petra Christian University holds an international service-learning which is popularly known as Community Outreach Program (COP). This program has been conducted for 20 yr since 1996 in which more than 15 university partners from 10 different countries have participated in COP. In this research the impact of COP on the community served through a survey done on 140 residents of twelve villages in Mojokerto regency, East Java province in Indonesia is studied. Cultural exchange between the villagers and the students was also measured, particularly with the overseas participants. Additionally, the economic impact and the villagers’ wish for a better service that the coming COP can provide, is also investigated. The results indicate that the villagers were satisfied with the programs, either physical or non-physical programs implemented in the village during COP. The presence of the overseas students in their villages made them learn cultural, language, and religion diversities. Even though, languages were the barrier for them to communicate with the foreign students, but they treated those students as if they were their own children. The villagers hope that this program will be continued.

scholarly journals Co-Constructing Knowledge in Uganda: Host Community Conceptions of Relationships in International Service-Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Grain ◽  
Tonny Katumba ◽  
Dennis Kirumira ◽  
Rosemary Nakasiita ◽  
Saudah Nakayenga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Community Members ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Educational Relationships ◽  
The Impact

Background: The social justice goals of service-learning programs are often contingent upon strong relationships with host community members. Given this common narrative, it is necessary to extend our understanding of relationships in international service-learning (ISL), particularly as they are conceptualized by host community members. Purpose: This study engaged seven Ugandan coresearchers in a participatory project to examine the community impacts of a long-term ISL program facilitated by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and based in Kitengesa, Uganda. Methodology/Approach: Thematic analysis of photovoice data from photos, interviews, and focus groups reveals key impacts that are premised on friendships, educational relationships, and relationships for social change. Findings/Conclusions: The article illustrates a host community conceptualization of ISL that positions relationships not as a precursor to ISL done well, but as the success in itself. Extending from this study is a critical discussion of the nuanced, social justice–oriented tensions that arise in the participatory research and co-analysis process. Implications: Institutions often assess the impact of ISL and other experiential education programs in terms of student learning, but findings suggest that social justice goals may be better achieved through an emphasis on relationships and knowledge as conceptualized by host community members.

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