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Project EFECT: a case study of collaboration and cooperation. Education for Effective Collaborative Training
1School of Nursing, Shepard-Tew University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach, USA.
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|January 3, 2001
Summary
Project EFECT fostered interdisciplinary collaboration for students, enhancing teamwork skills through real-world service delivery to at-risk children in schools. This initiative bridges educational gaps by providing practical, cooperative learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Interdisciplinary education
- Collaborative learning
- Service-learning in schools
Background:
- Service professionals often lack interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities during education.
- Limited real-life teamwork and cooperation experiences are common in academic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide students with practical interdisciplinary teamwork experience.
- To deliver essential services to at-risk school children through collaborative projects.
Main Methods:
- Project EFECT facilitated laboratory experiences in area schools.
- Students from four distinct disciplines participated in the project.
- Participants engaged in cooperative work to provide services.
Main Results:
- Students practiced teamwork and cooperation across different fields.
- Valuable services were delivered to at-risk children.
- Enhanced practical skills in collaborative professional practice were achieved.
Conclusions:
- Interdisciplinary collaboration in educational settings improves teamwork.
- Service-learning projects effectively prepare students for professional practice.
- Project EFECT successfully integrated education, service, and collaboration.