Personal growth and insight gained from an intergenerational service-learning course in Hong Kong undergraduate students

Thirty-six undergraduate students were required to complete a compulsory intergenerational service-learning subject that aims to develop them ability to communicate with elderly and apply essential principles to promote health in community setting. Students organized center activities or conducted h...

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Published inJournal of community practice Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 34 - 44
Main Authors Fong, Ben Y. F., Yee, Hilary H. L., Ng, Tommy K. C., Chow, Billie S. M., Lo, Jack M. K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
College students
community engagement
Community health care
Community health services
Content analysis
Empathy
Health education
health promotion
Intergenerational relationships
Intergenerational service-learning
Older people
Personal development
personal growth
Service learning
Undergraduate students
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ISSN1070-5422
1543-3706
DOI10.1080/10705422.2022.2027305

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Summary:Thirty-six undergraduate students were required to complete a compulsory intergenerational service-learning subject that aims to develop them ability to communicate with elderly and apply essential principles to promote health in community setting. Students organized center activities or conducted home visits in nine weeks. A content analysis on students' reflective essay after the intergenerational service-learning subject was conducted to evaluate their personal growth and insights into elderly community health services. Results indicated that students were able to apply the skills of health promotion, show empathy, identify needs of elderly services and build community engagement.
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ISSN:1070-5422
1543-3706
DOI:10.1080/10705422.2022.2027305