Personal growth and insight gained from an intergenerational service-learning course in Hong Kong undergraduate students

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ID6077050
AuthorsBen Y F Fong (0000-0003-0909-0674, College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China), Hilary H L Yee (0000-0001-5508-7797, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, corresponding author), Tommy K C Ng (0000-0002-7715-9533, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China), Billie S M Chow (College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China), Jack M K Lo (School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)
Year2022
Volume30
Issue1
Pages34-44
Publication date2022-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705422.2022.2027305
OpenAlexW4210864088
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited25

Thirty-six undergraduate students were required to complete a compulsory intergenerational service-learning subject that aims to develop them ability to communicate with elderly and apply essential principles to promote health in community setting. Students organized center activities or conducted home visits in nine weeks. A content analysis on students' reflective essay after the intergenerational service-learning subject was conducted to evaluate their personal growth and insights into elderly community health services. Results indicated that students were able to apply the skills of health promotion, show empathy, identify needs of elderly services and build community engagement

Community health · Community service · Empathy · Health promotion · Library science · Medical education · Pedagogy · Personal development · Political science · Promotion (chess · Public health · Public relations · Service (business · Service-learning · Subject (documents · Computer Science · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Gerontology

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