Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2000):

Encouraging collaborative learning among culturally diverse students.

Full Abstract

With the dramatic increase in the number of foreign-born residents in many U.S. communities, it is increasingly important that nursing education address the requirements of culturally competent care, The author describes the experience of establishing a teaching and learning environment to foster this concept. The setting was a health assessment course with students from 13 countries of origin. Emphasis is placed on effective teaching strategies, student contributions to the process, and the challenges that remain.

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Author information

Author/s: Gaffney, K F (KF);

Affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. kgaffney(-atsign-)gmu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Nurse educator (Nurse Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2000 Sep-Oct; vol 25 (issue 5) : pp 219-21

Dates: Created 2006/05/01; Completed 2006/05/11;

PMID: 16646197, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Attitude of Health Personnel - ethnology Attitude to Health - ethnology Clinical Competence Cooperative Behavior Cultural Diversity Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration Emigration and Immigration Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Interprofessional Relations

Learning Medicine, Traditional Nursing Assessment Nursing Education Research Nursing Methodology Research Program Evaluation Social Values Students, Nursing - psychology Transcultural Nursing - education Virginia

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