Journal article
Promoting cultural sensitivity with the ethical and professional use of social media during global pharmacy experiences
Currents in pharmacy teaching and learning, Vol.12(11), pp.1383-1386
11/01/2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2020.05.009
PMID: 32867940
Abstract
Introduction: While the use of social media and blogging is an attractive and rapidly growing method to disseminate student reflections and information, the use of digital online methods of learning also require professional and ethical accountability. This commentary describes two approaches to using a checklist to promote the culturally sensitive, professional, and ethical use of social media platforms when students are expected to share their global pharmacy experiential experiences.
Commentary: Social media sites and online blogs have the potential to enhance student experiences and promote intercultural competence of participants due to their ease of use and familiarity. If social media applications are used by students as a means of gaining self-awareness of cultural differences or promotion of cultural knowledge and attitudes, a framework for how to approach this process methodically should be employed by educators. E-professionalism criteria, such as self-evaluation of implicit biases, appropriateness of visual images, and timing of online posting can be used to set expectations as part of pre-departure training and to ensure ethical dissemination of online student reflections.
Implications: Pharmacy educators can assist students during global experiences abroad by improving their cultural competence when sharing reflections online. To ensure postings are culturally sensitive, ethical, and professional, consideration should be given to the deliberate use of a checklist that can assist with ensuring appropriateness of content and student reflections as part of a formal educational experience.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Promoting cultural sensitivity with the ethical and professional use of social media during global pharmacy experiences
- Creators
- Sally A. Arif - Midwestern UniversityJeanine P. Abrons - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Currents in pharmacy teaching and learning, Vol.12(11), pp.1383-1386
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.cptl.2020.05.009
- PMID
- 32867940
- NLM abbreviation
- Curr Pharm Teach Learn
- ISSN
- 1877-1297
- eISSN
- 1877-1300
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2020
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984366033902771
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