Getting Ready for Community Practice
An Evidence‐Based Preparation Course for Kenyan Practicum Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6062367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlene A Vanleeuwen (0000-0002-8603-1320, University of Prince Edward Island, corresponding author), Lucy Kathuri‐ogola (Kenyatta University), Lori E Weeks (0000-0001-5334-3320, Dalhousie University), Joan Kabaria Muriithi (Kenyatta University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 238-251 |
| Publication date | 2018-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-727X • E-ISSN: 1552-3934 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/fcsr.12248 |
| OpenAlex | W2789395785 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Practicums provide opportunities for students to connect theory with practice through experiential learning and hands‐on work experience. While recommended for students in Kenya, there is little research on the practicum experience. This article describes evidence used to prepare students for practicum experiences. Interviews and focus groups (FGs) were conducted with three stakeholder groups in two phases. Findings informed the development of a practicum preparation course that covers topics including (i) becoming a reflective professional and/or practitioner; (ii) articulating practicum learning goals; (iii) mental preparation for demanding field‐based situations; and (iv) developing confidence in interpersonal communication. Phase two evaluated the initial impact of the course through FGs and follow‐up interviews
Experiential education · Experiential learning · Focus group · Interpersonal communication · Kenya · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Practicum · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Medicine · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
Designing Qualitative Research
Generating, Deepening, and Documenting Learning
The impact of a college community service laboratory on students' personal, social, and cognitive outcomes
Service Learning and Community Engagement
Balancing basic and post-basic education in Kenya
Service Learning in a Community Context
Using thematic analysis in psychology
An Ecological Approach to Experiential Learning in an Inner‐City Context
From reflection to action? Barriers and bridges between higher education teachers' thoughts and actions
Reciprocity and Constructions of Informed Consent
Demonstrating Rigor Using Thematic Analysis
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |