ERIC Number: EJ1411213
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-6102
EISSN: EISSN-2164-8212
Successful Implementation of a Community-Based Writing Project with Public Health Graduate Students during a Public Health Emergency
Ella August; Max Ansorge; Olivia S. Anderson
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v27 n3 p171-178 2023
The disruption of education during COVID-19 presented challenges regarding experiential learning intended for Master of Public Health students to develop writing skills. We describe the Real-World Writing Project, wherein students wrote a public health document for community partners, implemented in the context of emergency remote learning during COVID-19. Community partners and students completed surveys related to their satisfaction with the Project and final products. Students reported skills they used and rated the writing project compared to traditional writing assignments. Community partners and students were satisfied working together and with the final products. Most used skills reported by students were writing, creating a design element, and interpreting data. Students were satisfied with the Project compared to traditional assignments. As public health emergencies (e.g., climate disasters) increase in frequency, remote experiential learning will be necessary. This work contributes valuable information about conducting a successful community project during a public health crisis.
Descriptors: Public Health, Graduate Students, Writing Skills, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Emergency Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Projects, Community Organizations
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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: Michigan
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