Service learning turned inside out: Teaching a social justice and advocacy course in prison
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Brenda Kucirka, PhD, RN, PMHNCS-BC, CNE, School of Nursing, Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
This presentation explores the power of teaching a social justice and advocacy course using the Inside Out teaching pedagogy. This pedagogy brings together university students and incarcerated individuals as peers in a class taught within the walls of a prison. This service learning course resulted in a transformative learning experience.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Service Learning; Social Justice; Undergraduate Education |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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