Other Titles
Teaching Cultural Competence
Abstract
Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:
Purpose: The purpose was to do a pilot study to compare students cultural competency pre and post classroom experience. Since there are many Latin American cultures in the USA, I felt the need to expose my students to Latin American culture and the Spanish language.
Methods: Students were given a pre and post test cultral knowledge survey. They were also given a pre and post Spanish test using anatomical words and finally a native Spanish speaker was brought into the classroom for students to do a physical exam and health history using on the Spanish language.
Results: Student rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (being the best). Cultural competency increased from 2 to 5, they rated being confident in performing a physical exam using the Spanish language from 1 to 4, and understanding Latin American healthcare policy from 1 to 5.
Conclusion: Students found this course very helpful with increasing cultural competency. Using Skype with a faculty member from Mexico proved to be a wonderful experience. Using technology in the classroom can be an effective teaching stragegy and worthy alteRNive to a study abroad experience.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
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Keywords:
International Healthcare, Technology, Cultural Diversity
Recommended Citation
Restaino, Sandra C., "Increasing nursing students cultural awareness through technology" (2016). INRC (Congress). 96.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2015/presentations_2015/96
Conference Name
26th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Conference Year
2015
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Increasing nursing students cultural awareness through technology
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:
Purpose: The purpose was to do a pilot study to compare students cultural competency pre and post classroom experience. Since there are many Latin American cultures in the USA, I felt the need to expose my students to Latin American culture and the Spanish language.
Methods: Students were given a pre and post test cultral knowledge survey. They were also given a pre and post Spanish test using anatomical words and finally a native Spanish speaker was brought into the classroom for students to do a physical exam and health history using on the Spanish language.
Results: Student rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (being the best). Cultural competency increased from 2 to 5, they rated being confident in performing a physical exam using the Spanish language from 1 to 4, and understanding Latin American healthcare policy from 1 to 5.
Conclusion: Students found this course very helpful with increasing cultural competency. Using Skype with a faculty member from Mexico proved to be a wonderful experience. Using technology in the classroom can be an effective teaching stragegy and worthy alteRNive to a study abroad experience.