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Using a virtual community to enhance cultural awareness
Jean Foret Giddens1, Sarah North, Linnea Carlson-Sabelli
1University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. jgiddens@salud.unm.edu
Summary
A virtual community may enhance cultural awareness in nursing students. Increased use of this virtual learning tool correlated with greater cultural awareness, suggesting its potential in nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Digital Learning Environments
- Cultural Competence
Background:
- Cultural competence is a core professional nursing standard.
- Educating nursing students in cultural competence presents significant challenges.
- Innovative teaching strategies are needed to effectively impart cultural awareness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a virtual community as an educational tool for nursing students.
- To assess the impact of a virtual community on fostering cultural awareness.
- To explore the utility of virtual communities in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- A correlational study design was employed.
- Data were collected from 342 first-semester nursing students across five baccalaureate programs.
- Surveys were administered to students utilizing 'The Neighborhood' virtual community.
Main Results:
- A positive correlation was observed between the frequency of virtual community use and cultural awareness.
- Findings suggest that virtual community engagement may enhance cultural awareness among nursing students.
- Descriptive and comparative analyses indicated potential benefits of the virtual community.
Conclusions:
- Virtual communities show promise as effective teaching applications for cultural competence in nursing.
- Further research is recommended to specifically test educational strategies using virtual community platforms.
- The study highlights the potential of digital tools in developing culturally competent healthcare professionals.
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