Transcending university boundaries: community engagement as a tool to enhance social work students preparedness for real world practice

Bhagwan, Raisuyah; Naidu, Lyrise; Panwar, Manju

doi:10.1080/02615479.2021.1933931

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“…Contributing to the emerging literature on conducting qualitative research in COVID-19 (Rahman et al, 2021; Roberts et al, 2021; Teti et al, 2020, 2021; Tremblay et al, 2021), instead of analyzing the application, strengths, and limitations of virtual modes (Dodds & Hess, 2021; Marhefka et al, 2020; Marsh et al, 2020) or digital technologies (Marsh et al, 2020; Saltzman et al, 2021) in continuing research in crises, this study emphasizes the changing human resources in research, specifically the local peers' engagement. Like many projects had been planned before COVID-19 and had to continue through it with thoughtful consideration of various factors such as funder, institutional or individual expectations, graduation pressure, etc (Teti et al, 2021), from an empirical study, we draw some practical experience to do on-site research in COVID-19 especially when the researchers are not physically present at the research sites, which has rarely been mentioned in previous studies (Marsh et al, 2020; Fedorowicz et al, 2020; Bhagwan et al, 2021; Chetty & Bhagwan, 2021; Davis et al, 2020; etc). The first lesson is having an effective collaboration with highly reputable peers who can facilitate opening the “gate” of the communities and ensuring the prestige of the projects.…”

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“…Empirical evidence, as summarized in various literature reviews, shows that the most popular role for students in CenR is as outsiders of target communities. For example, students can engage in social work education (Bhagwan et al, 2021), online or offline service learning (Dirksen, 2020; Kermish-Allen et al, 2018; Krasny et al, 2021; Pak, 2020), volunteering (Chetty & Bhagwan, 2021; Davis et al, 2020; Hlalele et al, 2016), or participate as medical students in health campaigns (Claude & Hawkes, 2020). Students' engagement in CenR has various benefits, including facilitating the social justice mandate of the profession (Bhagwan et al, 2021), enhancing leadership (Ayaya, 2021), and increasing students' understanding of the community.…”

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“…For example, students can engage in social work education (Bhagwan et al, 2021), online or offline service learning (Dirksen, 2020; Kermish-Allen et al, 2018; Krasny et al, 2021; Pak, 2020), volunteering (Chetty & Bhagwan, 2021; Davis et al, 2020; Hlalele et al, 2016), or participate as medical students in health campaigns (Claude & Hawkes, 2020). Students' engagement in CenR has various benefits, including facilitating the social justice mandate of the profession (Bhagwan et al, 2021), enhancing leadership (Ayaya, 2021), and increasing students' understanding of the community. It also leads to positive affective, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes (Jordaan & Maharaj, 2018; Knight et al, 2018; Pink et al, 2016), promotes student teachers' adaptive capabilities (Hlalele & Tsotetsi, 2016), and enhances communication skills (Hanks et al, 2016; McDavid & Miguel, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Reorientation of the Community-Engaged Research in the Era of COVID-19: Innovative Strategies for Adaptive Capacity Evaluation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Phan,

Jou,

Van Khanh

2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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The implementation of Community-engaged research (CenR) has faced many challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when researchers are based in another part of the country or the world. This paper presents a researcher’s initiative for implementing CenR in partnership with local universities, particularly engaging local students to become part of the communities and bridge the gap between researchers and communities. The project aims to engage local communities working in tourism services in assessing their adaptive capacity (AC) to climate change in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Notably, this study was conducted with the researchers being located in Taiwan while the research area was situated in the VMD. Methods used include field trips, in-depth interviews (IDIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), local workshops, and people participation geographic information system (PPGIS). Two groups of students at Kien Giang University (KGU) and Dong Thap University (DTU) (Vietnam) were involved. The article provides the process of engaging with local students, from searching and selecting them, to obtaining consents, engaging and building trust, training and guiding them in field trips, engaging with local communities, collecting and analyzing data, and developing future projects in those communities. The study offers a novel approach that can be extrapolated in the context of global system crises such as climate change, disasters, or emergency situations in remote areas that often experience limited connectivity with the outside world. By encouraging the creativity of students and researchers, this study promotes the continuity of research efforts even in times of uncertainty and crisis.

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Reorientation of the Community-Engaged Research in the Era of COVID-19: Innovative Strategies for Adaptive Capacity Evaluation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Phan,

Jou,

Van Khanh

2023

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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“…Understanding and assessing the situation holistically is essential for the most optimal decision. Critical thinking can be seen as the basis for advocating for social responsibility, building inclusive and just communities, and practicing transcendent leadership (Bhagwan et al, 2022). Having critical thinking skills, one can identify, analyze, and solve problems the organization faces and develop effective strategies to achieve organizational goals (Schiuma et al, 2022).…”

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Exploring Elements of Inclusive Community Development: Insights from Sinau Bareng with Emha Ainun Nadjib

Saifullah,

Siswopranoto

2024

IJSSHR

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The exploration and application of elements in organizations and communities can be an essential foundation for building inclusive and equitable communities. This study aims to describe the relationship of elements in building an inclusive and fair community in Sinau Bareng with Emha Ainun Nadjib. This qualitative research uses a descriptive approach. Researchers used three data mining techniques: comprehensive interviews, participatory observation, and documentation studies. This research study shows that the elements in Sinau Bareng are advocacy of social responsibility, ethical foundations, critical-creative thinking, transcendental leadership, and inclusive and equitable community development. Those elements make up an inclusive and equitable community. Social responsibility advocacy produces positive and sustainable change by considering the needs of individuals or groups. The ethical foundation guarantees that organizations act pretty, honestly, responsibly, and transparently. Critical, creative thinking is essential in promoting social responsibility, inclusive and equitable community development, and the practice of transcendental leadership. Transcendental leadership emphasizes the importance of transcendent leaders' inspiration, direction, and guidance in taking individuals and organizations to greater heights. Inclusive and equitable community-building accepts and supports diversity, respects individual needs and aspirations, and ensures fair treatment for all members.

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“…Adanya interaksi antar pengguna dapat membentuk sebuah komunitas online dimana para penggunanya saling melibatkan diri. Keterlibatan komunitas ini merupakan proses antar pengguna untuk saling berinteraksi dan terhubung guna mencapai tujuan tertentu (Bhagwan et al, 2021). Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam konteks kegiatan belanja online bisa berupa pertukaran informasi hingga penentuan keputusan pembelian.…”

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Analisis Faktor-Faktor Pendukung S-Commerce Engagement Intention Pada Produk Fashion Di Instagram Shop

Ridanti¹,

Sutarso²

2022

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Fenomena belanja online telah menjadi suatu kebiasaan. Saat ini, masyarakat tidak hanya bertransaksi melalui e-commerce, tetapi s-commerce (social commerce) juga mulai diminati. Maraknya fenomena s-commerce khususnya pada media sosial Instagram Shop mendorong peneliti untuk membuat penelitian yang bertujuan guna menganalisa faktor-faktor apa saja yang dapat memengaruhi keterlibatan pengguna pada aktivitas s-commerce di Instagram Shop. Variabel yang digunakan adalah metasuara (metavoicing), pengalaman optimal (flow experience), keterlibatan komunitas (community engagement), dan kepercayaan pada penjual (trust in seller) terhadap s-commerce engagement intention. Data diperoleh dari hasil survei melalui kuesioner sebanyak 140 responden pengguna Instagram Shop di Surabaya dan sekitarnya. Analisis data diuji dengan menggunakan software WarpPLS dengan metode penelitian kuantitatif. Temuan pada penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa metasuara berpengaruh pada keterlibatan komunitas, pengalaman optimal dan kepercayaan pada penjual. Pengalaman optimal itu sendiri juga berpengaruh pada keterlibatan komunitas. Selain itu, keterlibatan komunitas dan kepercayaan pada penjual terkonfirmasi berpengaruh positif pada s-commerce engagement intention namun variabel ini terkonfirmasi tidak dipengaruhi oleh pengalaman optimal.

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Transcending university boundaries: community engagement as a tool to enhance social work students preparedness for real world practice

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

Reorientation of the Community-Engaged Research in the Era of COVID-19: Innovative Strategies for Adaptive Capacity Evaluation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Reorientation of the Community-Engaged Research in the Era of COVID-19: Innovative Strategies for Adaptive Capacity Evaluation in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

Exploring Elements of Inclusive Community Development: Insights from Sinau Bareng with Emha Ainun Nadjib

Analisis Faktor-Faktor Pendukung S-Commerce Engagement Intention Pada Produk Fashion Di Instagram Shop

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