Journal of International Students
Volume 8, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 274-283

Using campinha-bacote’s framework to examine cultural competence from an interdisciplinary international service learning program (Article)

Wall-Bassett E.D. , Hegde A.V. , Craft K. , Oberlin A.L.
  • a School of Health Sciences, Western Carolina University, United States
  • b Department of Human Development and Family Science, East Carolina University, United States
  • c East Carolina University, United States
  • d East Carolina University, United States, Del Sol Hospital, El Paso, TX, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate an interdisciplinary international service learning program and its impact on student sense of cultural awareness and competence using the Campinha-Bacote’s (2002) framework of cultural competency model. Seven undergraduate and one graduate student from Human Development and Nutrition Science disciplines participated in the program. Reflections from a synthesis paper post-travel were analyzed using an inductive approach. Six themes emerged from the reflective journals and were applied to Campinha-Bacote’s cultural competency constructs. Participating and learning together while reflecting helped deepen and progress this process for ISL students. Overall, the experience proved to be an effective educational tool for sensitizing students towards cultural competency within interdisciplinary programs. © Journal of International Students.

Author Keywords

human development Study abroad Interdisciplinary nutrition Cultural competence

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042133861&doi=10.5281%2fzenodo.1134303&partnerID=40&md5=f54c17f22225b8dc5c549c689dad1783
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1134303
ISSN: 21623104
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English