Title

Using Video as Pedagogy for Globally Connected Learning about the HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Social Work Education

ISSN

1043-7797

Volume

48

Issue

4

First Page

691

705

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

How might U.S. social work students' perceptions of HIV/AIDS differ from those of social work students in sub-Saharan Africa? Furthermore, what can students learn from hearing how students from other countries view them? Social work students in the United States, Botswana, and Malawi were video- recorded; they then viewed the videos of students at other sites and responded. The African students had personal experiences of HIV/AIDS, whereas those in the United States had little contact with people living with HIV/AIDS. Students in all locations revealed culturally constructed meanings and beliefs in associated myths regarding HIV/AIDS. The process of viewing students of different cultures is illustrated as an effective pedagogical approach toward increasing students' global learning and could be replicated using discussion of other international challenges.

Publication Information

Rowan, D., Kabwira, D., Mmali, T., Rankopo, M., & Long, D.D. (2012). Using video as pedagogy for globally connected learning about the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Journal of Social Work Education, 48(4), 691-705.

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