Evaluating STAR - a transformative learning framework

Margaret McAllister; Florin I Oprescu; Terri Downer; Michael Lyons; Fiona Pelly; Nigel Barr

doi:10.1080/09650792.2013.763434

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Evaluating STAR - a transformative learning framework

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Evaluating STAR - a transformative learning framework

Margaret McAllister, Florin I Oprescu, Terri Downer, Michael Lyons, Fiona Pelly and Nigel Barr

Educational Action Research, Vol.21(1), pp.90-106

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2013.763434

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action research

health education

reflection

social equity

transformative learning

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 University
Florin I Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Terri Downer (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michael Lyons (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Fiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Nigel 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
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1080/09650792.2013.763434
ISSN: 0965-0792
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Midwifery; School of Health - Paramedicine; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450280902621
Output Type: Journal article

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