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From the World to Western: A Community-Engaged Teaching Strategy to Enhance Students’ Learning of Cultural Issues Relevant to Healthcare

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  • Olayide Ogunsiji

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Anita Eseosa Ogbeide

    (School of Health Sciences, Campbelltown Campus, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Valentine Mukuria

    (Office of People and Success, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Florence Olugbemiro

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Alex Workman

    (School of Health Sciences, Campbelltown Campus, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    School of Social Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

  • Tinashe Dune

    (School of Health Sciences, Campbelltown Campus, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia)

Abstract

Using the transformational learning theory and action research method, this study captured the experiences of students from health-related disciplines in the cultural immersion program From the World to Western. A total of nine students participated in the pilot program with four host families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and four cultural facilitators who connected the host families and students. The findings of this research showed that it was beneficial for students in health-related disciplines to engage in the cultural immersion program to further prepare them for culturally competent care in their future roles as healthcare professionals. In addition, the students indicated the need for the cultural immersion program to be part of the curriculum for future students to develop cultural skills, awareness and encounters with diverse populations.

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  • Olayide Ogunsiji & Anita Eseosa Ogbeide & Valentine Mukuria & Florence Olugbemiro & Alex Workman & Tinashe Dune, 2022. "From the World to Western: A Community-Engaged Teaching Strategy to Enhance Students’ Learning of Cultural Issues Relevant to Healthcare," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5114-:d:799939
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    1. Oghenebruphiyo Gloria Onosu, 2020. "Cultural Immersion: A Trigger for Transformative Learning," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 9(2), pages 1-12, February.
    2. Sowbhagya Micheal & Anita Eseosa Ogbeide & Amit Arora & Stewart Alford & Rubab Firdaus & David Lim & Tinashe Dune, 2021. "Exploring Tertiary Health Science Student Willingness or Resistance to Cultural Competency and Safety Pedagogy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-14, August.
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