The development of an instrument for assessing community-based education of undergraduate students of community and health sciences at the university of the Western Cape

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratie Mpofu ◽  
Alex Imalingat
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Education ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Communities’ views, attitudes and recommendations on community-based education of undergraduate Health Sciences students in South Africa: A qualitative study

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Langalibalele H. Mabuza ◽  
Paula Diab ◽  
Stephen J. Reid ◽  
Busisiwe E. Ntuli ◽  
Penelope S. Flack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Education ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
The University

Background: Medical and Health Sciences students in South Africa undertake community-based education (CBE). Health professionals based at host sites are jointly responsible for training of these students in conjunction with university staff. This study explored the communities’ views, attitudes and recommendations regarding CBE undertaken by these students, in order to improve the qualityof community support for these programmes.Method: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted at CBE placement sites of students from the Faculties of Health Sciences of the University of Limpopo (UL), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and University of the Western Cape (UWC) during 2010 and 2011. Focus group discussions were held with site facilitators, community leaders and patients, and interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and translated into English where necessary. Data were analysed using NVivo (version 9).Findings: CBE was seen to benefit communities, students and host institutions as there was perceived improvement of service delivery, better referral to hospitals and reduction of workloads on site staff.CBE was also seen as having potential for recruiting professionals who have better orientation tothe area, and for motivating school pupils for a career in health sciences. Students acquired practicalskills and gained confidence and experience. Challenges included poor communication between universities and host sites, burden of student teaching on site facilitators, cultural and religious sensitivity of students and language barriers.Conclusion: The study revealed that communities have an important role to play in the CBE offuture health care professionals. CBE activities could be better organised and managed through formalised partnerships.

scholarly journals EDITORIAL

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Syed Abid Mehdi Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Education ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Sciences ◽  
The University ◽  
Personal Fulfillment

In 1995, Ziauddin University was established with a vision to promote the advancement of knowledge in health sciences through excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The institution focuses on developing competence, personal fulfillment and leadership in the students towards their professions. The purpose behind the establishment of this university is also to provide Community-Based-Education (CBE) in order to enhance health education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles in populations from all socio-economic stratums of Pakistan. The university encourages research based projects and practices relevant to national and community needs. Alongside Medicine, Dentistry and others, Rehabilitation Sciences has emerged as an essential component in the field of health sciences.

scholarly journals Rainwater Harvesting for Campus Student Center: A Sustainable, Community-Orientated Senior Design Project

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanon Reckinger ◽  
Joseph Bocchino ◽  
Andrew Jackowitz ◽  
John Perry
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Piping System ◽  
Water Usage ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Senior Design ◽  
Drainage Line ◽  
Student Center ◽  
The University ◽  
Maintenance Plan

A team of three mechanical engineering senior undergraduate students and one faculty member designed and installed a rainwater harvesting system in the University’s student center.  After an extensive analysis of the piping system, the team was able to use existing rain leaders and piping to move all the rainwater from the third floor patio to a mechanical room located on the first level of the building.  In the mechanical room, the piping system was redesigned to route the collected water into a large storage tank.  From the tank, the rainwater was pumped into the irrigation line and used to water a large portion of the campus lawns and greenery. In addition, the system incorporated an overflow feature, a drainage line, a new pump, a flow meter to track water usage (which was previously never tracked at the University), a design where regular flushing of the system is automatic, and a maintenance plan.  The harvested rainwater could also potentially be used to fill up the University watering trucks to water the flowers, shrubs, and greenery that covers the 200-acre campus.  Students found that this community-based project opened their eyes to sustainability, the environment, and was rewarding work.  

The Quality of Dyadic Relationships and the Experience of Social Support

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Brian Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Dyadic Relationships ◽  
Dyadic Satisfaction ◽  
The University ◽  
Conflict Tactics

Dyadic quality is described as the quality of the relationship between two partners which is dependent on the level of dyadic cohesion, dyadic consensus, dyadic satisfaction and dyadic adjustment, as well as the way in which the couple deals with conflict. These aspects were measured using the Conflict Tactics Scale and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Social support was measured using the Inventory of Socially Supportive Behaviors (ISSB) and the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ). The purpose of the study was to determine whether there is any relationship between dyadic quality and dimensions of social support. Respondents were 163 undergraduate students at the University of Western Cape, South Africa. Multiple regression analyses indicated that a number of the indices of dyadic quality were significant predictors of the dimensions of social support. The result suggests that the quality of dyadic relationships impacts on the perceived availability and satisfaction with support. Research aimed at exploring and understanding the health-sustaining and stress-reducing functions of social support needs to focus on the potential negative impact of dyadic conflict and poor dyadic adjustment on the experience of social support.

A Factorial Investigation of the Dimensions of Social Support

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Brian Pretorius ◽  
M. Diedricks
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
African Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
The University ◽  
Latent Variable Methods

This study represents a factor analytic investigation of the Inventory of Socially Supportive Behaviors (ISSB) and the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ) when used with South African students. Respondents ( N = 242) were undergraduate students at the University of the Western Cape. The obtained internal-consistency estimates of reliability for the ISSB and the SSQ (alphas above 0,90) compared favourably with previously reported reliabilities for these scales. Exploratory factor analyses of the ISSB yielded three factors similar to previously reported factor structures of the scale, while in the case of the SSQ it appears as if one factor is sufficient to represent the factorial structure of the scale. Confirmatory factor analyses, using latent variable methods confirmed the distinctiveness of the instruments and indicated that two interrelated factors accounted for the variation in the subscales of the ISSB and the SSQ.

scholarly journals Medical Students' Perception of Community-Based Education Research and Services (COBERS) In Mbarara University of Science and Technology.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ritah Naali
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Education ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The University

Background: The success of the Community Based Education Research and services (COBERS) in Mbarara University of Science and Technology plays a fundamental role in improving the community's health, education, and economics by sharing knowledge obtained from projects and increases the student's interest and participation in research while fulfilling the mission and vision of the university. The Student's perception of the Program contributes to compliance by Students to work in rural areas upon graduation, increases trust from communities, enhances the behavioral change and decreases costs to health departments, and facilitates development and implementation of more effective public health interventions. Most published studies reporting students' perceptions of COBERS are mainly from the developed world and only a few in Africa including Uganda. This report explored the overall Students Perceptions of COBERS at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Methodology: A qualitative descriptive design was employed. The study involved thirty-three Medical students who were selected by purposive sampling. Data was collected using focused group discussions and analyzed manually to generate themes and subthemes. Results: Four themes emerged from eighteen categories describing Medical Students Perception of COBERS: An opportunity for interactions, the program is challenging, Attainment of skills, and an opportunity for interactions. These Qualitative findings reveal mixed feelings about COBERS. Conclusion: In conclusion, the four themes; An opportunity for interactions, the program is challenging, attainment of skills, an opportunity for translating theory to practice that emerged from eighteen categories were mostly expressions of perceptions of COBERS. These qualitative findings suggest that students' acceptance of COBERS as a requirement for Medical Schools is based on their perception of the expected outcome and the perceived benefits of their contribution to the community. These findings were from five focused group discussions where participants participated voluntarily in the study.

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