Early Development of Professional Skills Benefits Students & Community Partners

Authors

Clare Corish, Technological University DublinFollow
Daniel McCartney, Technological University DublinFollow

Files

Publisher

Technological University Dublin

Description

The BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics programme requires the early development of professional skills. In the Stage 2 module "Professional Practice Studies", academic staff and students worked with Dublin City Council and older people in the North Central area to facilitate the development of these skills.

Publication Date

2012

Keywords

service learning, community based learning, research, science shop, DIT, Dublin, dietectics

Disciplines

Education