Journal article
Evaluating STAR - a transformative learning framework
Educational Action Research, Vol.21(1), pp.90-106
2013
Abstract
Transformative learning aims to awaken students to issues of injustice, and to promote their critical analysis of assumptions, beliefs and values that lead to and sustain social inequities, so that they may become agents of social change. This paper introduces the Sensitise Take Action and Reflection (STAR) framework, which encapsulates transformative learning principles, as a tool for educators to enhance student health professionals' capacity and preparedness to address health inequities they are likely to encounter in their future practice. Using an action research methodology within a three-cycle process, STAR was trialled and evaluated by an interdisciplinary team of health educators (n = 25) in an Australian university. Disciplines included: nursing, nutrition and dietetics, public health, occupational therapy and paramedic science. Data were gathered via individual interviews, focus group discussions and field notes, and were analysed inductively, with member-checking of emerging themes to ensure interpretive rigour. The results of this research suggest that STAR is easily understood by users, has relevance for health professional education, and holds promise for producing desired educational outcomes within and across health disciplines. Furthermore, this project could be considered a model for fostering inter-professional collaboration in health education, research and practice.
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- Title
- Evaluating STAR - a transformative learning framework
- Authors
- Margaret McAllister (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityFlorin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringTerri Downer (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringMichael Lyons (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessFiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringNigel Barr (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Educational Action Research, Vol.21(1), pp.90-106
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/09650792.2013.763434
- ISSN
- 0965-0792
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Midwifery; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Public Health; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health - Paramedicine
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450280902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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