Think Tank: A Collaborative Approach to Student Learning, Organizational Assessment, and Community-Based Arts

FoodARC is a research hub for community-based participatory research (CBPR) contributing to healthy, just, and sustainable food systems for all. University students, largely from dietetics programs, are engaged as co-learners and research partners. This study explores the contribution of CBPR to student learning on household food insecurity (HFI) and community food security (CFS) and ways to address these issues through practice. Photovoice, an arts-informed 3-phase participatory research process, was used to take pictures that reflected student experiences and insights regarding CBPR. Through a half-day guided discussion, 5 participants shared and discussed their photos and the meanings behind them with other participants and then collectively analyzed and interpreted common themes. Three overarching themes reflecting student learning and development associated with CBPR experiences were identified: students’ expanded understandings of HFI and CFS as well as potential solutions to address these issues, their modeling of participatory ways of working, and applications to future professional practices. Student understandings about HFI and CFS through the integration of a community-engaged learning environment like CBPR results in important learning and personal and professional development. Learning is enriched and students are able to imagine their roles in addressing these issues through practice.

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Transitioning out of the asylum system in Ireland: Challenges and opportunities

Social Work and Social Sciences Review ◽

10.1921/swssr.v21i1.1365 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 34-51

Author(s):

Maeve Foreman ◽

Muireann Ní Raghallaigh

Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Asylum Seekers ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Collaborative Approach ◽

Hidden Populations ◽

Or Education ◽

Community Based ◽

International Protection ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Partnership Approach

Abstract: Asylum seekers are often considered by researchers to be ‘hidden’ or ‘hard to reach’. Yet, issues that impact on them are relevant to social work and its social justice remit. This paper presents research conducted with former asylum seekers to explore their experience of transitioning from ‘Direct Provision’ accommodation into the wider community following the granting of international protection. Ireland’s strategy for integration effectively excludes asylum seekers. They have limited access to work or education and are deprived of supports provided to programme refugees. Using a community-based participatory research methodology, the study illuminates challenges encountered transitioning out of the asylum system and charts the benefits of utilising a collaborative approach to access participants, to facilitate their engagement and to ensure that the research had an impact. It suggests that a partnership approach to research with hidden populations can raise awareness and influence positive social change.

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Service-learning in nursing: integrating student learning and community- based service experience through reflective practice

Health SA Gesondheid ◽

10.4102/hsag.v10i4.206 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 41-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Hester Julie ◽

Priscilla Daniels ◽

Tracey-Ann Adonis

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Service Learning ◽

Student Learning ◽

Reflective Practice ◽

Full Text ◽

Community Based ◽

Service Experience

Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in South Africa. Opsomming Huishoudelike geweld is ’n wydverspreide probleem in Suid-Afrika. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

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