ERIC Number: EJ1142906
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
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Strengthening Collaborative Capacity: Experiences from a Short, Intensive Field Course on Ecosystems, Health and Society
Parkes, Margot W.; Saint-Charles, Johanne; Cole, Donald C.; Gislason, Maya; Hicks, Elisabeth; Le Bourdais, Courtney; McKellar, Kaileah A.; St-Cyr Bouchard, Maude
Higher Education Research and Development, v36 n5 p1031-1046 2017
A key capacity for engagement in the emerging field of ecohealth is the ability to work collaboratively. Between 2008 and 2010, the Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health collectively designed and delivered three foundational, intensive, field courses. This paper presents findings derived from both quantitative and qualitative student course evaluation survey data. New insights arise around: the diverse opportunities for learning collaboratively in order to tackle complex socio-ecological issues, the social dynamics of collaborative relationships and learning, and the learning challenges that arise during intensive field courses. The lessons learned from these foundational years have enhanced understanding of the interrelated contributions to collaborative learning and relationship building and their relevance to addressing issues spanning ecosystems, health and society. [This paper was written with the assistance of the Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health Team.]
Descriptors: Capacity Building, Foreign Countries, Cooperative Learning, Cooperation, Communities of Practice, Program Development, Experiential Learning, Ecology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Likert Scales, Statistical Analysis, Student Diversity, Bilingualism, Health Promotion, Team Teaching, French, English, Graduate Students, Professional Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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