1. Personal growth and insight gained from an intergenerational service-learning course in Hong Kong undergraduate students.
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Fong, Ben Y. F., Yee, Hilary H. L., Ng, Tommy K. C., Chow, Billie S. M., and Lo, Jack M. K.
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INDIVIDUAL development ,EMPATHY ,SOCIAL support ,INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,HOME care services ,MEDICAL care for older people ,CURRICULUM ,COMMUNITY support ,UNDERGRADUATES ,LEARNING ,ABILITY ,EXPERIENCE ,TRAINING ,COMMUNICATION ,STUDENTS ,RESEARCH funding ,STUDENT attitudes ,CONTENT analysis ,WRITTEN communication ,PROFESSIONALISM ,STATISTICAL sampling ,DATA analysis software ,HEALTH promotion ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,MEDICAL needs assessment ,SOCIAL responsibility - Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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