Towards interdisciplinary practice: A shared community-based practice experience

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dc.contributor.authorFilies, Gerard C.
dc.contributor.authorMlenzana, Nondwe
dc.contributor.authorKhondowe, Oswell
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-28T12:34:05Z
dc.date.available2017-04-28T12:34:05Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Service-learning is an educational approach that allows for a structured learning experience for students, combining community service with preparation and reflection. Through service learning, students not only provide community service but also learn about the context in which the service is provided. METHODS: Shared Community-Based Practice (SCBP) is a pioneering service-learning initiative of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) for all health and welfare disciplines located within a community setting. It is unique in the sense that it affords students from discipline-specific domains, an opportunity to practice interdisciplinary in a structured and coordinated manner. SCBP was designed to meet discipline-specific, multidisciplinary and personal goals through the development and implementation of an intervention care plan. Four centres in Nyanga and Mitchelll's Plain were targeted for placement of students in the Community and Health Sciences Faculty at UWC. Focus group discussions were held with the centres personnel and the needs of the centres were identified. Interventions were designed based on these needs. RESULTS: The main themes identified included the need for training, awareness and lack of resources. Implementation of the projects had its challenges but students were able to overcome them. CONCLUSION: Shared community based practice is an initiative that can be used effectively in communities in an interdisciplinary manner.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFilies, G. C. et al. (2007). Towards interdisciplinary practice: a shared community-based practice experience. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 2(2): 53-59en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2769
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/17/14
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectShared community based practiceen_US
dc.subjectService learningen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectInterdisciplinaryen_US
dc.titleTowards interdisciplinary practice: A shared community-based practice experienceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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