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2. Developing as a person: How international educational programs transform nurses and midwives.
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JOHNSTON, JACQUELINE, MCKENNA, PROFESSOR LISA, MALIK, GULZAR, and REISENHOFER, SONIA
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NURSING education , *NURSES , *COMMUNICATIVE competence , *MIDWIVES , *INTERNSHIP programs , *INTERVIEWING , *STATISTICAL sampling , *MIDWIFERY education , *JUDGMENT sampling , *CONFIDENCE , *REFLECTION (Philosophy) , *PSYCHIATRIC nurses , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *EXCHANGE of persons programs , *SERVICE learning , *RESEARCH methodology , *INDIVIDUAL development , *GROUNDED theory - Abstract
Objective: To determine impact of undertaking an international educational program during a nurse's or midwife's pre-registration program on subsequent practice, focusing on how nurses and midwives were transformed personally through participation in such programs. Background: Participation in international educational programs has been reported to enhance nursing and midwifery students' personal and professional development, however long-term impacts remain unclear. This paper presents findings drawn from a larger grounded theory study. Study design and Methods: Charmaz's grounded theory methodology was used to elicit experiences from 13 general nurses, two mental health nurses, three midwives and four dual qualified nurse/midwives across eight different countries. Data analysis led to the creation of three categories, with this paper reporting on the category of Developing as a Person. Findings: Participation in international educational programs can be transformative for nurses and midwives with long-lasting impacts, contributing positively to their personal growth and development. Discussion: The study findings underscore significant long-term impacts of international educational programs for nurses and midwives. These outcomes highlight the importance of incorporating international experiences into healthcare education. Conclusion: By providing opportunities for healthcare professionals to engage with diverse settings and populations, organisations and educational institutions can foster the development of well-rounded and globally competent practitioners. Implications for research, policy, and practice: The study's findings hold significant implications for research, policy, and practice in healthcare education. To deepen our understandings, additional longitudinal research across diverse countries is warranted. Policymakers have an opportunity to acknowledge the positive impact of these programs on the personal growth and development of nurses and midwives, potentially leading to the integration of global competency requirements into licensure programs. In order to provide comprehensive education, educational institutions should consider the inclusion of study abroad opportunities, cultural exchanges, and global clinical placements within nursing and midwifery curricula. What is already known about the topic? • International educational programs are widely used as a way of developing nursing and midwifery students' cultural understandings. • Previous studies have reported on short-term impacts of international educational programs. What this paper adds: • Long-term impacts of participation in an international educational program on nurses and midwives are described. • Personal development and subsequent transformations occur for nurses and midwives as a result of participation in international educational programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Critical reflections on postgraduate andragogy from the points of view of a Kenyan student and an Australian academic.
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Cunningham, Christine and Wandei, Eunice
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EXCHANGE of persons programs ,EXPERIENCE ,LEADERSHIP ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,SCHOOL administration ,STUDENTS ,STUDENT attitudes ,FOREIGN students ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,ELIGIBILITY (Social aspects) ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,TEACHING methods ,CULTURAL competence ,MASTERS programs (Higher education) - Abstract
In this paper, we use Critical Reflective Practice to give voice to the experience of a Kenyan teacher who travelled to Australia to undertake advanced coursework in leadership and inclusive education studies. It also reflects upon an Australian academic as she tries to be more culturally responsive in her andragogy when teaching, supervising and mentoring postgraduate international students. We use reflective practices over an extended period to lessen the power imbalance between them as academic supervisor and postgraduate student. This eventually allowed for the student to teach and the academic to learn; and together we here shed light on what it is like to study and teach within an Australian university that annually enrols 6000 students from more than 100 countries around the globe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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4. Group singing improves quality of life for people with Parkinson's: an international study.
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Irons, J. Yoon, Hancox, Grenville, Vella-Burrows, Trish, Han, Eun-Young, Chong, Hyun-Ju, Sheffield, David, and Stewart, Donald E.
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EXCHANGE of persons programs ,ANALYSIS of variance ,SOCIAL support ,SINGING ,SOCIAL stigma ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,QUALITY of life ,PARKINSON'S disease ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Objectives: Group singing has been reported to enhance quality of life (QoL) and mental health in older people. This paper explored whether there are differences in the effects of group singing intervention on people with Parkinson's (PwPs) in Australia, UK and South Korea. Methods: The study included PwPs (N = 95; mean age = 70.26; male 45%) who participated in a standardised 6-month weekly group singing programme. Parkinson's health-related QoL measure (PDQ39) and mental health assessment (DASS) were administered at baseline and follow-up. ANOVAs were performed with significance set as p <.05. Results: ANOVAs revealed main effects of Time on the Stigma and Social Support subscales of PDQ39; both showed a small but significant improvement over time. However, the social support reduction was moderated by country; social support was improved only in South Korean participants. The reduction in stigma was greater than previously reported minimal clinically important differences, as was the social support reduction in South Korean participants. In terms of mental health, ANOVAs revealed that the scores of Anxiety and Stress domains of DASS significantly decreased from pre-test to post-test with small effect sizes. Conclusion: This first international singing study with PwPs demonstrated that group singing can reduce stigma, anxiety and stress and enhance social support in older adults living with Parkinson's. The findings are encouraging and warrant further research using more robust designs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Designed to Inspire: A One-Year International Exchange of Academic Librarians.
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Eichenlaub, Naomi, Grover, Trina, and Thomas, Jennifer
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ACADEMIC libraries ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,LIBRARIANS ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,VOCATIONAL guidance ,WORK - Abstract
abstract This paper, based on an exchange of librarians between academic libraries in Canada and Australia, describes the process of planning for and participating in an international job exchange. It highlights the benefits of the exchange and lessons learned from it and reflects on the opportunities for career development and renewal afforded by such a swap. This experience will be contextualized within the continuum of literature on library exchanges. By describing our successful exchange process, the authors aim to encourage more library staff exchanges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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6. Recognizing and Adapting to Cultural Differences: Influence of International Educational Programs on Future Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
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Johnston, Jacqueline, McKenna, Lisa, Malik, Gulzar, and Reisenhofer, Sonia
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NURSING education ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,CULTURAL identity ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,GROUNDED theory ,RESEARCH methodology ,INTERVIEWING ,TRANSCULTURAL medical care ,CULTURAL pluralism ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,JUDGMENT sampling ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Introduction: International educational programs build cultural humility and safety skills in nursing and midwifery students; however, long-term outcomes of these programs are unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of international educational programs on nurses' and midwives' future professional practice. Method: Using grounded theory informed by Charmaz, 13 general nurses, two mental health nurses, three midwives, and four dual-qualified nurse/midwives across eight different countries were interviewed. Three categories evolved from the analysis. This article reports on the category Recognizing and adapting to cultural differences. Findings: Participants developed cultural safety and awareness from participation in programs extending into future practice. Experiencing and adapting to cultural similarities and differences, they developed culturally congruent practices many years after program completion. Discussion: International programs contributed to participants' professional practice. Positive and ongoing influences are important for employers to promote patient safety and culturally congruent quality care. Findings are also relevant for education providers to inform quality cultural learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Study abroad: Exploring the pre-departure preparation provided to students, staff and host communities.
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KOSMAN, BRONWYN A., CASTRO DE JONG, DANIELA, KNIGHT-AGARWAL, CATHERINE R., CHIPCHASE, LUCY, and ETXEBARRIA, NAROA
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RESEARCH funding ,QUALITATIVE research ,GRADUATE students ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,STATISTICAL sampling ,INTERVIEWING ,SCHOOL administrators ,COMMUNITIES ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,SOUND recordings ,THEMATIC analysis ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,MASTERS programs (Higher education) ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
Student pre-departure preparation has been identified as essential if study abroad programs involving workintegrated learning are to deliver the numerous benefits they intend, while mitigating the many risks they involve. However, little is known about what preparation is provided to the academic and professional staff who implement these programs, and the community members who host the students. Interviews with 16 academic and professional staff involved in preparing students, staff, and host communities for Australian study abroad programs reveal inconsistencies in the preparation provided to students, and very limited preparation to staff and host communities. The limited preparation that is offered, is designed and developed in an organic (not structured) and inconsistent manner. Our findings suggest that institutions should consider implementing a more structured, consistent and institutionally driven approach to preparation for students, staff, and host communities to reduce the substantial risks associated with these programs while maximizing the benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
8. 'No One Here ... Understands the Problem of Aboriginal Art': The Fulbright Program, Aboriginal Studies and Aboriginal Art, 1950–65.
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Jordan, Caroline and Kirkby, Diane
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EDUCATIONAL exchanges ,ART collecting ,ACADEMIC programs ,ART museums ,EXCHANGE of persons programs - Abstract
From 1950, the Fulbright Program of academic exchange brought a stream of visiting American scholars to Australia and Australians to the USA. The first wave of these scholars to study Aboriginal society and culture, principally through the discipline of anthropology, played a significant role in developing the field of Aboriginal studies, and in bringing Aboriginal art, music and dance into greater public prominence in the 1950s and early 1960s. We reconstruct these exchanges, track the influence of notable scholars and identify the contribution they made to researching, teaching and collecting Aboriginal art. In featuring the role of women who contributed expertise to the field, as postgraduates, senior researchers or as wives accompanying academic husbands, we reveal their importance and expose a little-known feature of the Program. Scholar Ed Ruhe is recognised for bringing his pioneering collection of Aboriginal art to the USA; this article shows he was not alone. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MOBILITY HELD IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE TRAINING OF NURSES IN BRAZIL.
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Sabina Stieven, Ariane, Oliveira Friestino, Jane Kelly, Barros de Souza, Jeane, Soares Fonsêca, Graciela, Claudino da Silva Filho, Cláudio, and Maestri, Eleine
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LABOR mobility ,COLLEGE students ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,RESEARCH ,HUMAN research subjects ,RESEARCH methodology ,TIME ,PROBLEM-based learning ,INTERVIEWING ,NURSING education ,QUALITATIVE research ,INFORMED consent (Medical law) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,NURSING students ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Copyright of Revista Baiana de Enfermagem is the property of Universidade Federal da Bahia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2022
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10. Voluntary Underclass?: Globalism, Temporality, and the Life Choices of Japanese Working Holiday Makers in Australia.
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Oishi, Nana
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INDIGENOUS youth ,FOREIGN workers ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,JAPANESE people ,HOLIDAYS ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The working holiday (WH) program is a cultural exchange program that offers youth 'global experiences' including short-term employment, travel, and/or study. Australia is the most popular destination for Japanese working holiday makers (WHM s): over 10,000 Japanese WHM s were in Australia before the pandemic hit the country in March 2020. Despite the fact that most had held secure white-collar jobs in Japan, they moved to Australia and voluntarily took precarious jobs in agriculture, hospitality, and childcare. What made them decide to accept such significant downward mobility and acquiesce to unfavorable conditions such as underpayment, non-payment, and sometimes even harassment? How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect their lives in Australia? Based on data from surveys and qualitative interviews, this article analyses the relationship between globalism and a willingness for Japanese youth migrants to join the 'underclass' in Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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11. Placement Educators' Experiences and Perspectives of Supervising International Social Work Students in Australia.
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Ross, Bella, Ta, Binh, and Grieve, Averil
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INTERNSHIP programs ,CHI-squared test ,COMMUNICATIVE competence ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,LANGUAGE & languages ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,CULTURAL pluralism ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,SOCIAL work education ,SOCIAL workers ,STUDENTS ,SUPERVISION of employees ,SURVEYS ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,THEMATIC analysis ,CROSS-sectional method ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
International social work students in Australia have reported difficulties in finding quality placement opportunities and dealing with issues such as language and cultural barriers. While placement issues have been mostly investigated from a student perspective, this study explores the experiences and perspectives of placement educators towards supervising international social work students. It draws on an online survey of 83 placement educators working for an Australian university. The majority of placement educators reported that they supervised international students differently to domestic students. These differences were negatively framed as challenges involving students' language competence, their understanding of cultural norms, and knowledge of Australian welfare systems. This framing implies that cultural and linguistic differences between international students and placement educators are viewed in terms of student deficiency rather than as a positive opportunity for mutual learning and professional development. Enhancing international social work student supervision practice involves a focus on supervisor interaction with international students and professional training for placement educators. An inclusive approach towards cultural and linguistic diversity in supervising international social work students is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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12. International Student Exchange in Australian Social Work Education.
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Harris, Nonie, Miles, Debra, Howard, Elise, Zuchowski, Ines, King, Julie, Dhephasadin Na Ayudhaya, Piyachat, Jones, Peter, Francis, Abraham, Gopalkrishnan, Narayan, and Puthantharayil, George
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,SOCIAL work education ,EXCHANGE of persons programs ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,INTERNSHIP programs ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,SCHOLARSHIPS ,SCHOOLS ,SOCIAL workers ,STUDENTS ,SURVEYS ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Copyright of Australian Social Work is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2017
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