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Constructivism in cultural competence education.

Jennifer L Hunter1, Steven Krantz

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, USA. hunter@umkc.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education
|February 11, 2010
PubMed
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This study found that a graduate course significantly improved students' cultural competence, regardless of online or classroom delivery. Cultural desire showed the most improvement, enhancing healthcare professionals' ability to serve diverse populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Education
  • Cultural Competence Training
  • Constructivist Learning Theory

Background:

  • Cultural competence is crucial in healthcare delivery.
  • Educational interventions are needed to enhance healthcare professionals' cultural competence.
  • Constructivist learning theory provides a framework for effective diversity education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a graduate course on students' cultural competence.
  • To compare the effectiveness of online versus traditional classroom delivery methods.
  • To assess changes in perceptions, attitudes, knowledge, and skills related to cultural competence.

Main Methods:

  • Quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest control group design.
  • Utilized the Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals Revised.
  • Course employed constructivist learning theory and the Process of Cultural Competence in the Delivery of Healthcare Services model.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements (p<0.001) in overall cultural competence scores and subscores were observed for all participants.
  • Both online and traditional classroom modalities resulted in significant gains in cultural knowledge, skills, desire, and overall competence.
  • The 'cultural desire' component demonstrated the most substantial improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Educational experiences grounded in constructivist theory effectively enhance cultural competence in healthcare students.
  • Both online and traditional delivery methods are effective, suggesting flexibility in educational approaches.
  • Focusing on 'cultural desire' may be particularly impactful for improving healthcare professionals' cross-cultural interactions.