Move Over Medici!

2021 ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Julie M. Ficarra
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
Cultural Engagement ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Host Families ◽  
Depth Interviews

This chapter draws attention to the disconnect between the goal of global learning through mutual cross-cultural exchange with local hosts and the absence of efforts to assess the impact of study abroad students on host communities. When host community impact is considered, it is typically in the context of service-learning in the Global South and ignores more popular and densely saturated sites in Europe. In contribution to filling this gap, this chapter presents data from a study conducted in Florence, Italy that sought to better understand the experience of intentional hosts and gauge what they see as the economic, cultural, educational, and environmental impacts of hosting large numbers of US students. In-depth interviews with 31 local faculty, administrators, and host families provide important insights for how international educators can design programming that mitigates negative impacts on host communities while creating opportunities for equitable, ethical, cross-cultural engagement.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Spanish nurses on economic crisis and the impacts on health care system

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Maria Scherlowski Leal David ◽  
José Ramón Martínez-Riera ◽  
Sonia Acioli ◽  
Maria Fernanda de Lima da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Dialectical Materialism ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Work Health ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the perceptions of Spanish nurses regarding the country’s economic crisis situation, and its impacts on nursing work, health system and population’s health. Methods: qualitative approach, with data collection using an internet-based questionnaire and individual in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed according to Thematic-Categorical Content Analysis, supported by Historical and Dialectical Materialism perspective. Results: the categories produced discuss themes as: cutbacks in health care and the consequences of workforce non-replacement and work overload; salary impact; care model changes; negative impacts on population health. The impact on population health and work was discussed, especially regarding vulnerable groups, as well as in assistance model reconfiguration, reinforcing the biomedical and assistance perspective.

scholarly journals Transformative Learning and Inclusion in a Global Social Work Course

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 446-462
Author(s):  
Joan Pittman ◽  
Deborah Gioia
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
International Study ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Targeted Marketing ◽  
The Impact

As there are many types of global learning experiences for students, understanding best practices is critical in resource allocation and developing competencies. Additionally, diversifying global education is essential in addressing unequal student access and improving cross-cultural competence. This paper describes a short-term international course with graduate students from social work, public health, and nursing. Nine students participated in semi-structured interviews about the impact of the course on their lives. Transformative learning theory emerged as an important pedagogical guide as students described transformations in lifestyle and perspectives that developed through experiential learning. Recommendations for improving learning and increasing cultural and interprofessional learning include having guided group discussions on critical incidents, using a critical reflection process focused on cultural assumptions, and focusing on the psychological, convictional, and behavioral dimensions of learning. Traditionally underrepresented students described barriers related to international study, further emphasizing the importance of encouraging underrepresented students to pursue global opportunities through mentoring, targeted marketing, and making international experiences affordable and logistically feasible. Inclusion of students from different backgrounds in international courses is not only important in promoting social justice, but also enhances cross-cultural skill development and learning.

scholarly journals Service-Learning Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Sustainable Actions in an Elementary School, Bagaces, Costa Rica

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-115
Author(s):  
Caroline Murrie Clevenger ◽  
Katharine Leigh
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Collaborative Problem Solving ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Learning Opportunity ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
Student Values ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines the impact of the experience and learning outcomes from a problem-based service-learning opportunity carried out within the context of a travel course focused on sustainable design and construction. Through a partnership between professional programs from two institutions of higher education, students from XXX University travel to Costa Rica to meet their learning partners from the University of Costa Rica. During the travel course students participate in a service-learning project. The experience successfully emphasizes the power of service-learning to impact student values and thinking, reinforcing social and civic responsibility. As a mechanism to achieve cross-cultural understanding, this service-learning opportunity successfully invites exchange and appreciation of similarities as well as differences through collaborative problem solving, deepening student motivation to learn.

scholarly journals Sexual autonomy and violence against women in Nigeria: Assessing the impact of Covid-19 pandemic

De Jure ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolulope R Ibitoye ◽  
Folakemi Ajagunna
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Sexual Autonomy ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Active Implementation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Rights

Sexual and reproductive rights are centred on an individual's autonomy. However, these rights are jeopardised when women and girls are faced with sexual violence. Recently, there was reported increase in violence against women and girls, constituting an infringement of their human rights. Relieving this burden has become a human rights commitment for most countries including Nigeria. Therefore, this article examines how these rights were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. It examines reports from media sources, and conducted in-depth interviews with Forty-five (45) women in a bid to elicit their responses on their experiences during the pandemic. The research found that the pandemic had both positive and negative impacts on the women's sexual autonomy. This article recommends the creation of more awareness for women, the fostering of political will, and dedicated funding to ensure active implementation and better protection of women's rights in Nigeria.

scholarly journals PERHELATAN ATRAKSI BUDAYA BAKAR TONGKANG SEBAGAI SALAH SATU ATRAKSI BUDAYA DI RIAU

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melisa Melisa ◽  
Rianto M.Si.Par
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Transportation Industry ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews

<p><em><span>Bakar Tongkang is one of the cultural attractions in Riau Province, namely Bagansiapiapi City. The Bakar Tongkang cultural attraction event is held annually for generations by the local community due to its unique culture and histor</span></em><em><span lang="EN-US">y.</span></em></p><p><em><span>This study was conducted to determine whether the Bakar Tongkang cultural attraction procession in Bagansiapiapi City, Riau Province can be an alternative cultural attraction in Riau Province which is made into a leading attraction. This study uses descriptive qualitative research involving informants representing the Tourism Office, accommodation industry players, transportation industry players, retail store industries, restaurant businesses, street vendors and tourists' views about this cultural attraction procession event as well as the community in Bagansiapiapi City and the organizing committee.</span></em></p><p><em><span>From the results of in-depth interviews and observations made by researchers based on in-depth questions, it was found that almost all informants who became sources of information stated that they strongly supported the existence of this cultural attraction event which was carried out regularly every year due to the positive impact of this cultural attraction procession event, namely the impact to the regional economy and Regional Original Income (PAD) and become a leading attraction, in addition to the success of the procession of this cultural attraction, it also has the impact of traffic jams in the city of Bagansiapiapi during the process, rising prices for lodging, food and rickshaw prices as well as other negative impacts, namely waste.</span></em></p><p> </p>

From the Entrepreneurial University to the Civic University

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Angelo Riviezzo ◽  
Maria Rosaria Napolitano ◽  
Floriana Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Specific Area ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Town Center ◽  
Depth Interviews

The chapter aims to investigate the impact of the presence of the university on the perceived quality of life of the host community. To this aim, the authors focused on a specific area, that is the historical town center of Naples (as defined by the UNESCO in the World Heritage List since 1995), where five universities are located. Adopting a qualitative and explorative approach, 25 in-depth interviews have been conducted with local universities' stakeholders and content-analyzed through the software Nvivo 10. Thus, the authors identified precisely the multiplicity of activities through which the presence of the university contributes to the socio-economic and cultural well-being of the community of which it is part, thinking about the dynamics that may occur in the case of an urban-located university. Based on the findings, a conceptual model is proposed that may be further validated with new investigations.

scholarly journals The social and economic impact of international female migration on left-behind parents in East Java, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-114
Author(s):  
M. Faishal Aminuddin ◽  
Saseendran Pallikadavath ◽  
Amie Kamanda ◽  
Keppi Sukesi ◽  
Henny Rosalinda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Women ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Female Migration ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Status Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

The objective of this article is to examine the impact of international female labor migration on left-behind parents by taking into consideration the daughters' marital status. Data were taken from in-depth interviews with 37 left-behind parents of migrant women in East Java Province. The study showed that left-behind parents had limited access to the remittances sent by married daughters, except when they carried out childcare responsibilities. Parents of unmarried daughters had some access to remittances, but this varied according to the economic conditions of the family. Left-behind parents were concerned about the safety of their daughters overseas, the marriage prospects of unmarried daughters, the stability of their daughters' marriages and the welfare of left-behind grandchildren. Because the migration of married and unmarried daughters has diverse impacts on left-behind parents, this should be considered in programs that aim to mitigate potential negative impacts of women's migration.

scholarly journals Co-Constructing Knowledge in Uganda: Host Community Conceptions of Relationships in International Service-Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Grain ◽  
Tonny Katumba ◽  
Dennis Kirumira ◽  
Rosemary Nakasiita ◽  
Saudah Nakayenga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Community Members ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Educational Relationships ◽  
The Impact

Background: The social justice goals of service-learning programs are often contingent upon strong relationships with host community members. Given this common narrative, it is necessary to extend our understanding of relationships in international service-learning (ISL), particularly as they are conceptualized by host community members. Purpose: This study engaged seven Ugandan coresearchers in a participatory project to examine the community impacts of a long-term ISL program facilitated by the University of British Columbia (UBC) and based in Kitengesa, Uganda. Methodology/Approach: Thematic analysis of photovoice data from photos, interviews, and focus groups reveals key impacts that are premised on friendships, educational relationships, and relationships for social change. Findings/Conclusions: The article illustrates a host community conceptualization of ISL that positions relationships not as a precursor to ISL done well, but as the success in itself. Extending from this study is a critical discussion of the nuanced, social justice–oriented tensions that arise in the participatory research and co-analysis process. Implications: Institutions often assess the impact of ISL and other experiential education programs in terms of student learning, but findings suggest that social justice goals may be better achieved through an emphasis on relationships and knowledge as conceptualized by host community members.

From the Entrepreneurial University to the Civic University

2019 ◽  
pp. 60-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Riviezzo ◽  
Maria Rosaria Napolitano ◽  
Floriana Fusco
Keyword(s):  
Specific Area ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Town Center ◽  
Depth Interviews

The chapter aims to investigate the impact of the presence of the university on the perceived quality of life of the host community. To this aim, the authors focused on a specific area, that is the historical town center of Naples (as defined by the UNESCO in the World Heritage List since 1995), where five universities are located. Adopting a qualitative and explorative approach, 25 in-depth interviews have been conducted with local universities' stakeholders and content-analyzed through the software Nvivo 10. Thus, the authors identified precisely the multiplicity of activities through which the presence of the university contributes to the socio-economic and cultural well-being of the community of which it is part, thinking about the dynamics that may occur in the case of an urban-located university. Based on the findings, a conceptual model is proposed that may be further validated with new investigations.

Avoiding the sapling and the elephant: A case study from Uganda of the impact of short-term teams on participants and host communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-394
Author(s):  
David Barr
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Team Characteristics ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Light

Short-term teams are a growing phenomenon that are gaining increasing attention, with some arguing such trips can create empowered citizens devoted to social justice. But there has also been increasing scrutiny on the impact of such trips on host communities, with questions arising over whether more harm is done than good. This research seeks to contribute to this debate by considering a case study of a short-term team from Ireland which traveled to Uganda, and examining the impact on the participants and host community. It is found that the team is viewed in a positive light by the host community, and with many criticisms of short-term teams not emerging as strongly as the literature suggests, it is postulated this is due to the team characteristics, which could serve as potential guidelines for best practice for other organizations sending short-term teams. Furthermore, recommendations are suggested so implementation can be improved further. However, it is suggested that the negative impacts of short-term teams are too potentially grievous to justify their unchecked proliferation, and that organizations should strongly reconsider sending teams unless they can ensure they are occurring within specific parameters such as those suggested within this research.

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