Effective Helping in a Diverse World

Submitted by Annette Bourne on
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Abstract

SWU 292 will be offered as a pilot course in Spring 2017.  Students in SWU 292 will explore the skill sets needed to deliver services to diverse populations.  The course will offer a pre and post test that assesses their cultural competence via a self-report survey.  The survey along with the final video reflection will be evaluated to measured knowledge gained and areas in which the course can expand in learning opportunities.

Division/Department
Completed Full Cycle
No
Course Number
SWU 292

Comments

Olga Tsoudis Thu, 01/12/2017 - 10:56am

Annette, I am so excited that the focus is on cultural competence-such an important topci for Social Work! I also like the use of the video reflection as an additonal measure. I am looking forward to your results!

Erica Wager Thu, 01/12/2017 - 11:04am

This sounds great! How will students learn these skill sets? I wonder if you can also use the video reflections in the following semester to show students what to look forward to. 

Teri Graham Thu, 01/12/2017 - 11:19am

I am excited that this course has been created and look forward to your results.  I would be interested in a comparison of video reflections beginning the course (the student's views, expectations etc) in relationship to the final reflection.  Based on this course I would also appreciate a conversation of something like this as part of CPD?

display_name_fallback Thu, 01/12/2017 - 11:21am

Hi Annette! Is the cultural competence survey something you are developing or is the survey standardized and utilized as a validated instrument for measuring cultural competencies? Also, is the operational definition of cultural competence consistent across social sciences or are you defining it in a particular context? For instance, I am thinking of "cultural capital" vs. "social capital" - both of which may be different from the idea of "cultural competence". I like the addition of a final video reflection - great learning tool! Looking forward to following your research.

Becky Baranowski Thu, 03/23/2017 - 9:17am

Hi Annette - I just wanted to follow up with this CATS.  How are things going?  I know you have this scheduled for the entire semester, but I was wondering if you were already seeing some positive results?