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Nurse Educ. 2017 Nov/Dec;42(6):299-302. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000387.

Integration of Service Learning Into a Doctoral-Level Qualitative Research Methodology Course.

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Keneshia Bryant, Ellyn Matthews, Leonie DeClerk

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  1. Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Bryant), Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health; and Associate Professor (Dr Matthews) and Clinical Associate Professor (Dr DeClerk), College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.

PMID: 28481863 DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000387

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the integration of a pilot service learning (SL) project in a doctoral-level qualitative research course. Faculty partnered with a nonprofit organization that prepares former foster youth for the challenges of adulthood. The project objectives were to (1) increase students' knowledge/skills in qualitative methods, research ethics, and cultural/social issues and (2) promote community collaboration. The outcomes demonstrate that the project was feasible, valuable, and aligned with the principles of SL.

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