Final Flashcards
Judging other cultures by one’s own standards, not accepting other groups and considering other cultures inferior
Ethnocentrism
Experiental learning
hands on learning
Where does experiential learning happen?
in authentic situations
Which experiential learning methods are to benefit the community?
Community service
volunteerism
service-learning
As a teaching and learning method what does service learning put an emphasis on?
collaborative planning and implementation of projects
A teaching and learning method that stresses collaborative planning between the studnet
Service-learning
Why is orientation an important step in service learning
it minimizes disruptions to the service learning program.
What are the steps in order of service learning
collaboration orientation preparation reflection evaluation
Reflection step in service learning
to deliberately draw meaning from the experience
Evaluation step in service learning
evaluation of the service learning project is a continuous process that can be divided into two phases (formulate evaluation and summative evaluation)
Formulative evaulation
involves examining the service learning project whiles its ongoing or in the process
Summartive evaluation
involves a formal endproduct review of the service learning project
What are common goals for health professionals to provide the best care?
To provide the best oral care to all patients, which involves identifying ways to prevent and control oral diseases and conditions for members of all cultural groups.
What is cultural diversity?
Concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing our individual differences.
What is culture?
An integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thoughts, communications, languages, practices, beliefs, values, customs, courtesies, rituals, manners of interacting, roles, relationships, and expected behaviors of a racial, ethnic, religious, or social group, as well as the ability to transmit these to succeeding generations.
What are three areas of intervention in cultural competency education module?
- Self-exploration/awareness: becoming aware and accepting.
- Knowledge: to understand that 1 culture is not intrinsically superior to another.
- Skill: master skills to communicate and interact
What is cultural competence?
In health care, it is the ability of heath care providers to “deliver services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices, and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients.
The acronym “R” stands for what in the LEARN model?
Recommend: recommend treatment while remembering the patients cultural parameters.
What is effective cross-cultural communication?
Refers to the effective communication with someone of a different culture.
What describes a cross cultural approach in health care?
Modifying communication efforts to fit the patients needs
What ethnic group has the largest population in the US according to the census bureau (2010)?
White/ Caucasian
Disparities in health status, including oral care are companied by?
Reduced access to healthcare services
What are determinants of health?
Factors that interact to create circumstances that have a comprehensive influence on collective and personal well-being with a profound effect in health; can be classified as social, physical, economic, environmental, biological, personal, and behavioral, many of which cannot be controlled by the individual.
What is considered the hallmark of quality of care?
Individualizing patient care
What if heath literacy?
The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, understand, and communicate basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
What is health literate organization?
One that “makes it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health.
What is cultural blindness?
An expressed philosophy of viewing and treating all people the same.
What do the 2 E’s in RESPECT stand for?
Empathy and explanation
What is ethnocentrism?
Judging other cultures by one’s own standards, not accepting other groups, and considering other cultures inferior.
