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Dr Edel Mc Sharry (St. Angela’s College, Sligo
Authors: Dr Edel Mc Sharry, Head of School Nursing Health Science & Disability Studies | Ms Denise Healy Lecturer, School Nursing, Health Science and Disability Studies | Siobhan Healy McGowan, Allocations Officer School Nursing, Health Science and Disability Studies, St. Angela’s College, Sligo
Contact Details: emcsharry@stangelas.nuigalway.ie | dhealy@Stangelas.nuigalway.ie | shealymcgowan@stangelas.nuigalway.ie
Theme: Authentic Student Experience: Showcasing UDL Teaching Approaches
Title of Poster: Designing and implementing an innovative accessible multi-media learning resource to enhance cultural sensitivity of nursing students - A participatory inclusive project.
Abstract: The posters outlines the development of a reusable learning object ( RLO) using a variety of digital learning activities to enhance the student's cultural selfefficacy and competence in transcultural nursing This bite sized piece of multimedia learning can be integrated into modules and a variety of courses, The poster will describe how the RLO was designed using a participatory process and subsequently implemented into a communication module on the BNSc programme. A research inquiry and storyboarding process involving international students and lecturers informed the design and pedagogical methods used in the RLO. A 12-minute interactive digital learning was co-created entitled “Disabling barriers and empowering cultural communications”. Following implementation first year nursing students’ reported that this RLO increased their understanding and knowledge intercultural communication and fostered their curiosity and cultural awareness. The RLO increased the students’ interactions online and they reported a positive learning environment.
The learning outcomes of the RLO were to develop cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity to the barriers/ inhibitors nurses encounter and to encourage the development of cultural competent care through reflection The multimedia learning scenario used in our RLO focused on an evolving patient / Erasmus student nurse / mentor interaction in an acute care setting. Videoed interactions were presented for analysis The students reflected on the possible cultural barriers presented in these intercultural professional interactions. Students identified the barriers and best practice solutions from click and drag options Feedback was given for both correct and incorrect answers
