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Personal growth and insight gained from an intergenerational service-learning course in Hong Kong undergraduate students.
- Source :
- Journal of Community Practice; Jan-Mar2022, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p34-44, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
-
Abstract
- Thirty-six undergraduate students were required to complete a compulsory intergenerational service-learning subject that aims to develop them ability to communicate with elderly and apply essential principles to promote health in community setting. Students organized center activities or conducted home visits in nine weeks. A content analysis on students' reflective essay after the intergenerational service-learning subject was conducted to evaluate their personal growth and insights into elderly community health services. Results indicated that students were able to apply the skills of health promotion, show empathy, identify needs of elderly services and build community engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INDIVIDUAL development
EMPATHY
SOCIAL support
INTERGENERATIONAL relations
HOME care services
MEDICAL care for older people
CURRICULUM
COMMUNITY support
UNDERGRADUATES
LEARNING
ABILITY
EXPERIENCE
TRAINING
COMMUNICATION
STUDENTS
RESEARCH funding
STUDENT attitudes
CONTENT analysis
WRITTEN communication
PROFESSIONALISM
STATISTICAL sampling
DATA analysis software
HEALTH promotion
REFLECTION (Philosophy)
MEDICAL needs assessment
SOCIAL responsibility
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10705422
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Community Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156652883
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2022.2027305