Getting Ready for Community Practice: An EvidenceBased Preparation Course for Kenyan Practicum Students

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dc.contributor.authorVanLeeuwen, Charlene A.
dc.contributor.authorKathuri-Ogola, Lucy
dc.contributor.authorWeeks, Lori E.
dc.contributor.authorMuriithi, Joan Kabaria
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-17T10:30:09Z
dc.date.available2024-01-17T10:30:09Z
dc.date.issued2018-03
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractPracticums provide opportunities for students to connect theory with practice through experiential learning and hands-on work experience. While recommended for students in Kenya, there is little research on the practicum experience. This article describes evidence used to prepare students for practicum experiences. Interviews and focus groups (FGs) were conducted with three stakeholder groups in two phases. Findings informed the development of a practicum preparation course that covers topics including (i) becoming a reflective professional and/or practitioner; (ii) articulating practicum learning goals; (iii) mental preparation for demanding field-based situations; and (iv) developing confidence in interpersonal communication. Phase two evaluated the initial impact of the course through FGs and follow-up interviewsen_US
dc.identifier.citationVanLeeuwen, C. A., Kathuri‐Ogola, L., Weeks, L. E., & Kabaria Muriithi, J. (2018). Getting Ready for Community Practice: An Evidence‐Based Preparation Course for Kenyan Practicum Students. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 46(3), 238-251.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1111/fcsr.12248
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/27288
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Association of Family and Consumer Sciencesen_US
dc.subjecthigher educationen_US
dc.subjectfield placementsen_US
dc.subjectpracticumen_US
dc.subjectcommunity-based learningen_US
dc.subjectprofessional practiceen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleGetting Ready for Community Practice: An EvidenceBased Preparation Course for Kenyan Practicum Studentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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