Transforming Health Through Communities: An Experience From a Collaborative Online International Learning Program.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Malik, Gulzar, ; Parkin, Jackie; Johnston, Jacqueline; Marshall, Julie; Kirkham, Lucy; Picard, Ronald
- Source
- Journal of Nursing Education; Jul2023, Vol. 62 Issue 7, p387-392, 6p
- Subject
- Psychology of college students
Online education
Employment in foreign countries
Baccalaureate nursing education
Learning strategies
Human services programs
Experience
Interprofessional relations
Universities & colleges
Nursing students
Student attitudes
Content analysis
COVID-19 pandemic
Educational outcomes
Nursing
Evaluation of human services programs
Public health
Surveys
Thematic analysis
Community health nursing
Australia
United Kingdom
- Language
- ISSN
- 01484834
Background: For many years, universities have placed a strong emphasis on providing students with an internationalization experience through study-abroad programs; however, the recent pandemic led many universities to look for alternatives to continue offering students an international experience. Method: This article describes the implementation and evaluation of a collaborative online international learning (COIL) experience between nursing students in Australia and the United Kingdom. Results: Students explored community spirit in the recovery from COVID-19. Students positively rated the experience and shared insights and outcomes gained from the program. Conclusion: The COIL experience exposed nursing students from Australia and the United Kingdom to learn about public health issues and develop cultural awareness and a sense of global community. Future programs should evaluate the long-term effects on students' nursing practice and their careers. [J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(7):387–392.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]