Critical Friendship and Inter-Faculty Collaborative Inquiry: Teacher Education and Nursing Education

Authors

  • Karen Ragoonaden The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus
  • Lisa Morajelo School of Nursing Faculty of Health and Social Development The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus
  • Lindsay Kennedy The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37119/ojs2018.v24i1.370

Keywords:

Teacher Education.Nursing Education. Professional Learning. Critical Friendship

Abstract

This paper explores how three researchers utilize critical friendship to systematically examine the nuanced roles of Teacher Education and Nursing Education practices in a community of inquiry. An ancillary theme investigates sustainable structures for supporting the professional learning of teacher and nursing educators. Respectively from two faculties on one campus, university educators came together in September 2015 to form the Critical Friendship in Nursing and Education (CFiNe) community of inquiry. Data collection includes research notes, teaching notes, journaling, and monthly meetings. This community of inquiry has the potential to provide the foundations of critically infused professional development paradigms promoting interdisciplinary and collaborative stances in higher education.

Author Biographies

  • Karen Ragoonaden, The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus
    Dr. Ragoonaden’s  teaching, research and service reflect her commitment to provide educational leadership in conceptualizing culturally responsive approaches to curriculum design and innovation. Bridging the gap between narrative inquiry and action research, her work in the area of Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (S-STEP) has proven to be an important component of developing practitioner inquiry in professional learning contexts.
  • Lisa Morajelo, School of Nursing Faculty of Health and Social Development The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus
    Lisa's area of clinical expertise is in emergency nursing. She has worked in advanced clinical practice roles and has varied experience working internationally including in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland.
  • Lindsay Kennedy, The University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus
    Lisa's expertise lies in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing. She has also worked in a variety of acute care and community settings.

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Published

2018-06-21

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2018): Spring 2018

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