The use of Service-Learning in drought response by universities in Ethiopia

Service–Learning in Undergraduate Nursing Education: Where is the Reflection?

“…Kendle and Zoeller (2007) also provided a list of questions to stimulate reflection through the use of a respite journal and a journey paper. Other authors describe the how by stating who fostered the reflection, how the reflection was implemented, and when and where reflection occurred (Bentley & Ellison, 2005;Bittle, Duggleby, & Ellison, 2002;Downes, Murray, & Brownsberger, 2007;Jarrell et al, 2014;Johanson, 2009;Lashley, 2007;Ward et al, 2007). For example, Souers used strategies such as providing students with guidelines for journaling and deadlines for submission.…”

Defining Service Learning in Nursing Education: An Integrative Review

“…Three articles were from Taiwan (Hwang, Wang, & Lin, 2013;Hwang, Wang, Tu, Chen, & Chang, 2014;Yeh, Rong, Chen, Chang, & Chung, 2009), three from South Africa (du Plessis, Koen, & Bester, 2013;Julie et al, 2005;Mthembu & Mtshali, 2013); and one each from Canada (Schofield et al, 2013) and Ethiopia (Downes, Murray, & Brownsberger, 2007). In terms of the populations sampled in the included studies, the majority were undergraduate nursing students, although there were two studies involving postgraduate nursing students.…”

“…Through service learning in higher education, nursing students learn about the unique concept of service that is located within the experience of dealing with problems in the community. Many researchers have asserted that this type of experiential learning should be integrated into nursing curricula (Baker et al, 2004;Bassi, 2011;Downes et al, 2007;Groh, Stallwood, & Daniels, 2011;Laplante, 2009;Peterson & Schaffer, 1999;White et al, 1999;Yeh et al, 2009). In addition, service learning is described as being structured in relation to the service learning placement mission, objectives, preparation, process, site orientation, and task supervision (Downes et al, 2007;Erickson, 2004;Loewenson & Hunt, 2011;Rosing, Reed, Ferrari, & Bothne, 2010).…”

“…Apart from setting specific outcomes for students and academics in nursing education institutions, specified outcomes for clients and the community were mentioned in 14 articles, including improved health status of individuals, family and community (Downes et al, 2007;du Plessis et al, 2013;Erickson, 2004;Hwang et al, 2014;Larson et al, 2011;Voss et al, 2015), development of community awareness towards health promotion (Erickson, 2004;Larson et al, 2011;Schaffer et al, 2000;Sedlak et al, 2003), the use of preventive health service (Bassi, 2011;Larson et al, 2011;Metcalfe & Sexton, 2014;Reising et al, 2006), and residents' satisfaction with the service provided (Yeh et al, 2009 …”

Bulls-Eye Mentoring: Developing a Program Intervention in the College of Engineering

“…This reference also comes from a field outside of STEM, and acknowledges student engagement in activities to address human needs, while listing reciprocity as a key component. Furthermore, acknowledging the reference of experiential learning and its connection to John Dewey 13 , Paulo Freire, and social justice/change 8,32,14,43 , which further contribute to the human aspect that is embedded in service learning 9 . These components directly connect to support of underrepresented student populations, and need to be highlighted in STEM service-learning programs in order to alter current concerns as it relates to retaining these student populations.…”