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ERIC Number: EJ977178
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1812-9129
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The Influence of International Service-Learning on Transcultural Self-Efficacy in Baccalaureate Nursing Graduates and Their Subsequent Practice
Amerson, Roxanne
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, v24 n1 p6-15 2012
The purpose of this study was to explain how participation in an international service-learning project during a community health course influenced transcultural self-efficacy of baccalaureate nursing graduates following graduation and their subsequent clinical practice. A qualitative, explanatory case study was used to conduct telephone interviews with 14 nursing graduates, who had previously participated in international trips to Ecuador or Guatemala. A constant comparative analysis revealed themes related to increased self-efficacy in the cognitive, practical, and affective learning dimensions of cultural competence. Additional themes focused on the importance of experiential learning, the provision of culturally congruent care, and a commitment to international service. The findings indicate that service-learning promotes social growth while providing opportunities to increase self-efficacy during cultural encounters with diverse populations. Nursing graduates were able to provide culturally congruent care as a result of their increased transcultural self-efficacy.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ecuador; Guatemala
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