Integrating Dual-Disciplinary Learning in a Cross-Cultural Setting: Reflections on Field Education in South Africa

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  • Emily Sanford Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University

Abstract

In this personal narrative, a dual degree student in divinity and social work explores how her understanding of the integration of Christian ministry and social work practice were enriched by a summer field education placement in South Africa. Encounters with language barriers highlighted the importance of building relationships based upon establishing rapport and listening with empathy. The lessons from this cross-cultural experience have implications for interdisciplinary education.

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Sanford, E. (2014). Integrating Dual-Disciplinary Learning in a Cross-Cultural Setting: Reflections on Field Education in South Africa. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 13(4), 31–34. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1018