Experiences of men in the minority: understanding men’s sense of belonging studying primary education, nursing and social work in higher education

Grimshaw, Lucy; Jackson, Sue; Littlefair, David; Melling, Andrew

doi:10.1080/0309877x.2023.2263384

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“…This theoretical idea of "welcoming-unwelcoming" is paralleled in many higher education settings as well. For example, in higher education, men are the minority in some disciplines, and Grimshaw et al [38] found that they faced difficulty in establishing these peer relationships and faced discrimination in their practicum placements as part of their education which led to feelings of being singled out, which is exemplary of an unwelcoming program. Similarly, Chang et al, [32] found that Latino students who were unwelcomed experienced loneliness and risk for suicide.…”

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Measuring Perception of College Welcome Provided to Foreign-Born Students: Validation with Pilot Data

Evans

2024

IJCE

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Immigrant and foreign-born students are one of the fastest growing populations in higher education across the US, and yet there is a dearth of research around their sense of belonging on campus and in the classroom. Therefore, this paper will cover the development and evaluation process for a scale designed to evaluate the perception of college welcome provided to immigrant students. Data from 94 college students was used to conduct a series of factor analyses to assess the survey questions and their utility for measuring college welcome. The scale is made up of four factors. The Cognitive awareness of college welcome factor showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.72, the Emotional college welcome factor showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.732 Behaviors of college welcome showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.75 and the Relational college welcome showed a Cronbach's alpha 0.767. Overall, Cronbach's alpha is 0.864 for the perception of college welcome which is excellent. While the results are promising that this scale could indeed be measuring college welcome, it is important that more data be collected, reflect a higher percentage of immigrant students, and that future research be done to continue to assess the reliability and validity of this scale. This scale is the first step in better understanding the perception of welcome provided to foreign-born students, which is critical so that social workers can intervene and help improve the social and emotional well-being of students.

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Measuring Perception of College Welcome Provided to Foreign-Born Students: Validation with Pilot Data

Evans

2024

IJCE

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Male Social Work Students: Common Dispositions, Motivations, Experiences and Barriers impacting their Career Choice

Galley

2024

The British Journal of Social Work

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This research article contributes to the literature concerning the gender imbalance within social work and the sparsity of male social work practitioners. It argues for increased gender balance within the profession and reports on a qualitative research study, which garnered the perceptions and experiences of thirty-four male social work students and alumni. Participants were drawn from six universities across the UK. Qualitative data were collated using semi-structured interviews, surveys, field observations and BEM sex role inventory tests. Analysis of the data identified the characteristics and dispositions of males more likely to enter the profession, locating where they can potentially be drawn from. This research is of interest to policymakers wishing to address the low status of the profession and in terms of informing a recruitment strategy for social work, particularly involving secondary and higher education to further promote the profession as one suitable for any gender.

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Educators’ Role in Navigating the Learning Experience of Male Nursing Students

Zolkefli

2024

Int J Care Scholars

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Experiences of men in the minority: understanding men’s sense of belonging studying primary education, nursing and social work in higher education

Cited by 3 publications

References 46 publications

Measuring Perception of College Welcome Provided to Foreign-Born Students: Validation with Pilot Data

Measuring Perception of College Welcome Provided to Foreign-Born Students: Validation with Pilot Data

Male Social Work Students: Common Dispositions, Motivations, Experiences and Barriers impacting their Career Choice

Educators’ Role in Navigating the Learning Experience of Male Nursing Students

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