scholarly journals Student Perceptions of Academic Service Learning in the Online Public Health Classroom: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tishra Beeson ◽  
Jill Hoxmeier ◽  
Casey Mace Firebaugh ◽  
Melody Madlem
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Academic Service Learning

Introduction: Online learning is increasingly common in university programmatic offerings, particularly in fields that often require human or social services such as public health. Academic Service Learning (ASL) is a strategy frequently implemented in traditional, face-to-face courses to promote community and civic engagement and to improve learning outcomes for students by connecting coursework to the related professional field. Given the ubiquity of online courses, however, more needs to be known about the role ASL can play in the web-based classroom. Methods: In 2016-2017, a pilot study was conducted to determine student perceptions toward ASL including civic engagement, course satisfaction, and satisfaction with ASL experiences using a mixed-methods design. Participants (n=32) were students enrolled in two health related undergraduate courses that required a service learning project. Results: The findings suggest that students’ ASL experience is generally positive and is expressed in a variety of ways. There are several challenges, to implementing ASL in the online course setting that should be considered. Conclusions: This paper presents student feedback and explores challenges and opportunities presented by offering ASL experiences in the online classroom, particularly in health and human services academic disciplines. Keywords: Academic Service Learning, Online Learning, Online Andragogy, Public Health Education

Student perceptions of Academic Service Learning: Using mixed content analysis to examine the effectiveness of the International Baccalaureate Creativity, Action, Service programme

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Hatziconstantis ◽  
Tania Kolympari
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Private School ◽  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Academic Service Learning ◽  
Service Learning Projects ◽  
Learning Projects

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for secondary education students requires the successful completion of the Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) component (more recently renamed Creativity, Activity, Service) which is based on the philosophy of experiential learning and Academic Service Learning. In this article, the technique of mixed content analysis is employed to examine the perceptions of students in an International Baccalaureate Greek private school regarding the implementation and effectiveness of CAS. The empirical results indicate that students perceive and conceptualise volunteering activities in two contrasting dimensions, namely idealistic-humanitarian and utilitarian-instrumentalist, implying that Academic Service Learning projects may need to be adjusted to achieve their objectives.

EpiAssist: Service-learning in public health education

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
JenniferA Horney ◽  
Sanjana Bamrara ◽  
MariaLazo Macik ◽  
Melissa Shehane
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Public Health Education

Community Health Screening And Education Through Laboratory Science Workshop: Participant Evaluation Of The 2018 Pilot Program In Aco, Peru

2020 ◽  
Vol 154 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S129-S130
Author(s):  
J R Ellis ◽  
J Vreeland ◽  
F Jaimes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Health Screening ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Laboratory Science ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Medical Relief

Abstract Introduction/Objective Public health outreach initiatives underutilize laboratory medicine students and professionals. This poster will discuss a novel bilingual community health screening and education (CHS & E) through laboratory science service-learning (SL) study abroad (SA) program that could be utilized to improve community engagement and understanding of public health issues from a lab perspective. Methods In collaboration with The Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), Texas State University faculty member, Joanna Ellis, and five CLS senior-level students traveled to Huancayo, Peru in June of 2018 for a CHS & E through lab science SL-SA program. Utilizing the self-powered Lab-in-a-Suitcase from International Aid, the group conducted four CHS & E through lab science events in four different communities. We conducted hemoglobin, urinalysis, glucose, cholesterol, and STI screenings on more than 160 people. The CUY Project was the most involved activity with six interactive stations for the families to learn about anemia, parasites, and nutrition through lab tests. Parents and children learned more about their conditions through interactive lab science activities and tests. Following the workshop, parent participants were given an anonymous survey about their knowledge before and after the workshop as well as their suggestions for its improvement. Results The lab-science based activities illustrated the biological impact of their lifestyle and dietary choices in a new and impactful way. Participants self-assessed that they learned significantly more about anemia and diabetes during the workshop. Participants learned more about hygiene than they knew before the workshop; however, the increase was not statistically significant. Parent participants surveyed (100%) stated that the workshop would help them make decisions in caring for their children and would help prevent future health problems. Conclusion Although the newest iteration of the workshop is entitled Health Education Advances with Lab Science (HEALS) this poster will describe the preparation, implementation, and first stage of evaluation of the CHS & E through laboratory science workshop in Peru. This poster session is an opportunity to discuss how laboratory professionals can interact with their community and showcase the value of the field in public health education initiatives.

scholarly journals Student Perception of Interest in Learning and its Impact on Online Learning of Public Health Study Program, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 687-702
Author(s):  
Indah Nofita ◽  
Karimah Azzahra ◽  
Lentera Mahameru Kaffah ◽  
Nabilah Nur Haenisa ◽  
Munaya Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Physical Point ◽  
The Impact

In Indonesia, a large-scale social restriction policy or commonly known as PSBB has been implemented to further suppress the spread of this virus in Indonesia. The education sector is changing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government through the Letter of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 36962 / MPK.A / HK / 2020 concerning Online Learning and Working from Home to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 as an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Learning System has changed from face-to-face to online where this research was conducted at the Faculty of Public Health, the University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta in 2021. The objective of this study was to determine student perceptions regarding online learning during the Covid-19 period. Descriptive research method design with a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods. The sample in this study was four (4) students consisting of one second semester, one fourth semester, and two sixth semesters. This study wants to explore the phenomena experienced by students in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The variables studied include behavior, perception, motivation, action and some of them are grouped into learning impacts, physical linkages, infrastructure, and holistic Islamic practices experienced by students in online learning. The result from The impact of learning is that students feel less interested in learning, less effective, and less understanding. From a physical point of view, eye fatigue is felt, from facilities and infrastructure students feel signal barriers when doing online learning from parental support to support online learning and from Islamic practice in the learning process carried out by several lecturers, in terms of decreased motivation to learn students experience decreased motivation to learn, in terms of student satisfaction, they are not satisfied and want offline learning.

scholarly journals Undergraduate public health degree courses in India: selected overview

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4224
Author(s):  
Vibha Joshi ◽  
Nitin Kumar Joshi ◽  
Komal Bajaj ◽  
Praveen Suthar ◽  
Gregory Fant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
The Public ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Undergraduate Public Health

Background: Building the public health workforce in India along with strengthening the public health systems across the Nation are essential components necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals for India. In the Indian context, there is limited information available for undergraduate public health education. The central aim of this brief study is to elucidate the undergraduate public health education landscape at selected institutions in India.Methods: A mixed methods approach was used in this brief study. First, cross-sectional, scoping review was used. Then, to describe student perceptions and attitude towards undergraduate public health curriculum, primary data were collected by using a questionnaire. A self-administered questionnaire was developed after extensive literature search. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize questionnaire results. Chi-square tests were used to help identify factors that may influence student perceptions and attitudes.Results: Through scoping rapid review and internet search, eight institutions were identified that are offering undergraduate public health courses in India. Most institutes in India have 3 years duration for the undergraduate public health degree courses. Most of students (89%) believed that the undergraduate public health course increased their knowledge in the field of public health. We found an association between student perceptions about community benefits from trained undergraduate public health workforce.Conclusions: The undergraduate public health education initiatives should be promoted and envisioned as a new strategy for public health capacity-building in public health in India.

Measures of Success: Exploring Student Approaches to Learning Public Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miryha Gould Runnerstrom ◽  
Thrissia Koralek
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Student Approaches To Learning ◽  
Public Health Challenges ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of

The goal of public health education consists of equipping competent future public health professionals with the skills necessary to effectively convert knowledge to meet current and future public health challenges. Although great focus has been placed on topics and skills that are relevant to undergraduate degree curricula in public health, little effort has been directed at identifying student perceptions about metacognitive strategies that best help them learn and recall public health skills or ideas. There is also little investigation of factors that contribute to students’ success in the field of public health. The purpose of this article is threefold: first, to describe common themes and gaps pertaining to public health undergraduates’ awareness of potent learning strategies; second, to characterize students’ definition of success in the field of public health; and third, to provide instructors with valuable information that may be used to enhance the design of classroom learning environments, course content, content delivery methods, and course assessments.

Bringing Service Into Science: Community-Engaged Service-Learning for Undergraduate and Graduate Epidemiology Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Kelly R. Ylitalo ◽  
Andrew R. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Health Course ◽  
Service Learning Projects

Service-learning is an effective and important teaching pedagogy for public health students that bridges classroom learning with meaningful practice in an effort to meet a community’s needs. Undergraduate and graduate epidemiology courses provide unique opportunities for experiential service-learning in public health education. However, best practices and effective examples for implementing and evaluating such experiences have been limited, leaving instructors seeking guidance. The purpose of this study was to describe the methods for developing and evaluating community-partnered service-learning activities in introductory graduate and undergraduate epidemiology courses. We present qualitative and quantitative findings from student assessment evaluations of three distinct service-learning activities over three separate semesters. Findings suggest that service-learning activities are highly valued by students and often represent their first experiences in population health research and primary data collection. Our findings also indicate that these initial experiences are opportune times for students to learn effective and important lessons for conducting health research as well as meaningfully engaging in their community. For health course instructors, the authors provide a timeline for developing such service-learning projects and describe techniques for overcoming challenges that arise in service-learning activity development and implementation.

scholarly journals Assessment of Community-based Service Learning at the University of Lyon: an Opportunity to Rethink Public Health Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre LEBLANC ◽  
Pauline Occelli ◽  
Jerome Etienne ◽  
Gilles Rode ◽  
Cyrille Colin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Students First ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Health Objectives ◽  
The University

Abstract Background. The French government set up a community-based service learning programme on health promotion for undergraduate health students to involve them in key public health objectives. At the University of Lyon, students first underwent formal instruction, including e-learning, lectures, and interactive seminars, and then became health educators for school pupils. The main objective of the present study was to assess the process of implementing this programme during the 2018-2019 academic year.Methods. Satisfaction and perception of medical and midwife students with service learning experiences were assessed by a questionnaire, semi-directive interviews, and observations.Results. Over time the students evolved from a negative perception of service learning to a positive one. Students were mostly satisfied by interactive seminars that allowed them to gain confidence and competence in health education. They felt valued by taking part in this service learning. They became more aware of their educative responsibilities on public health issues as future professionals.Conclusions. Students had a positive perception of the implementation of a community-based service learning programme in our University, as it seems a good way to raise their awareness of prevention and health education issues.

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