2017 Conference Archive
Living in Poverty: Immersing Undergraduate Nursing Students into Poverty Simulations
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Track
Research Proposal / Assessment of Student Learning
Abstract
A simulation promoting nursing students’ understanding of the challenges those living in poverty face was introduced into a community health course. The students “live a month” facing everyday challenges while having limited resources. The students engage in creative inquiry as they explore the following questions: “What would living in poverty for one month truly be like? What activities are crucial for survival and managing your situation?” Students complete pre- and post-activity reflection journals. A thematic content analysis is underway to assess learning gains and the formation of new understandings.
Session Format
Presentation Session
Location
Room 5
Publication Type and Release Option
Event
Recommended Citation
Hellman, Ann N., "Living in Poverty: Immersing Undergraduate Nursing Students into Poverty Simulations" (2017). SoTL Commons Conference. 34.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2017/34
Living in Poverty: Immersing Undergraduate Nursing Students into Poverty Simulations
Room 5
A simulation promoting nursing students’ understanding of the challenges those living in poverty face was introduced into a community health course. The students “live a month” facing everyday challenges while having limited resources. The students engage in creative inquiry as they explore the following questions: “What would living in poverty for one month truly be like? What activities are crucial for survival and managing your situation?” Students complete pre- and post-activity reflection journals. A thematic content analysis is underway to assess learning gains and the formation of new understandings.
