Teaching a Canadian Experiential Course in Religion and Spirituality for Undergraduates in Addiction Counseling and Health Sciences: A Social Constructivist Framework.

Bonnie K Lee, Jamie Groenenboom, Naser Miftari

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Article in Journal of religion and health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bonnie K LeeFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada. bonnie.lee@uleth.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-3416

Jamie GroenenboomFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 3M4, Canada.

Naser MiftariPrentice Institute for Global Population and Economy, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.

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University of Lethbridge Chinook Summer Research Award

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Religion and spirituality (RS) are integral to counseling and health but their incorporation into the curricula of these professions is still lacking. Limited literature is available on how to effectively teach such courses. This article presents a promising experiential, interactive model for an RS course designed for undergraduate students pursuing careers in addictions counseling, therapeutic recreation, and public health. An online course conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic adopted a social constructivist framework that encompassed four key components in its design and delivery: assessing prior knowledge, creating cognitive dissonance, applying new knowledge with feedback, reflecting on learning. Students' feedback in the course indicated their broadened understanding of the plurality of RS orientations and their acquisition of foundational skills with an increased confidence in bringing RS conversations into their practice. This article provides a conceptual and practical framework for educators to develop an RS course for a diverse representation of students and encourages further evaluation of the proposed model to assess its impact on learning outcomes.

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PandemicsSpiritualityCanadaCounselingCurriculumHumansStudentsCounselingExperientialHealth professionsMental healthReligionResilienceSocial constructivismSpirituality

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PMID38114845

DOI10.1007/s10943-023-01960-y

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