Flipping the Narrative: An On-line Module of Indigenous Life for Nursing Students
AUTHORS
Brenda Hay,University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus, Canada
Rickards Tracey ,University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus, Canada
ABSTRACT
This article outlines an online facilitated module which provides nursing student with a beginning understanding of health and the ways in which social, economic and cultural determinants of health shape communities and individual’s beliefs attitudes and experiences. It helps the students to gain knowledge and understanding that they will need to provide culturally safe care to Indigenous people. The online module is designed to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness through the use of a video guided tour of the Mushuau Innu people of Northern Labrador. This interactive journey includes an examination of the culture of nomadic people on their journey into colonization. The students hear firsthand accounts from the Mushuau Innu people of the affects this journey has had on their culture, language, and health. The students see through a time line of historical events what lead to social disparities and inequities. They examine cultural stereotyping and its consequences as well as the long-term effects of colonization. Students participate in on-line discussions, and self-reflection as part of their learning.
KEYWORDS
Indigenous, Truth & reconciliation, Online learning, Nursing education
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