ERIC Number: EJ1199465
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 14
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Evaluation of International Service Learning Model of Health Promotion in a Developing Country
Hall, Belina; Lorenzo, Alison; Matte, Danielle; Mozolic-Staunton, Beth
International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, v19 n4 p399-412 2018
A partnership between a regional Australian university and the Friendship Village in Vietnam was established in 2016 as part of a health promotion unit of study. The aim of this project was to evaluate the sustainability of the international service learning model of health promotion, and its impacts upon the students and the Friendship Village. International service learning imparts personal growth, self-confidence, cultural competence, and work readiness for participating students. While these outcomes are beneficial to students, the needs of the host community and sustainability of ongoing healthcare are often be ignored, which can raise ethical concerns if not addressed. Qualitative methodology and thematic analysis were applied to survey data. Five themes emerged reciprocal learning, sustainability, building capacity of the students and the Friendship Village, and meeting the needs of the host community. One recommendation includes adequate pre-departure preparation for both partners to understand the principles of the international service learning model, means of sustainability and evaluation.
Descriptors: Correlation, Health Promotion, Service Learning, Capacity Building, Ethics, Sustainability, Foreign Countries, Self Esteem, Cultural Awareness, Career Readiness, Individual Development, Health Services, Partnerships in Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Health Personnel, Health Occupations, College Students, Student Attitudes, Program Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Vietnam
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