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A research-based narrative assignment for global health education.
1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, raphael.lencucha@uleth.ca.
Advances in Health Sciences Education : Theory and Practice
|February 5, 2013
Summary
This study explored a research-based narrative assignment for global health education. Students found it challenging but valuable for developing engaged understanding and seeing the bigger picture in public health.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Education
- Medical Education
- Public Health Pedagogy
Background:
- Limited research exists on innovative classroom-based global health education methods.
- Global health is increasingly integrated into health professional curricula.
- Novel pedagogical approaches are needed to enhance student learning in global health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the rationale for using a research-based narrative assignment in global health education.
- To evaluate student experiences with this assignment in an undergraduate public health course.
- To identify the strengths and limitations of this educational approach.
Main Methods:
- A research-based narrative assignment was implemented in an introductory global health course.
- Twenty undergraduate public health students completed the assignment.
- Student reflections were analyzed using open coding and thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged from student reflections: challenges in representing individuals, opportunities for engaged understanding, integrating determinants into a coherent narrative, and balancing storytelling with accuracy.
- The assignment facilitated a deeper, more integrated understanding of global health issues.
- Students faced difficulties in ethical representation and ensuring factual accuracy in their narratives.
Conclusions:
- The research-based narrative assignment offers a valuable, albeit challenging, method for global health education.
- It promotes critical thinking, synthesis of complex information, and an engaged understanding of global health.
- Addressing challenges related to representation and accuracy is crucial for optimizing this pedagogical strategy.
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