University of West Georgia Cultural Aesthetic Project
Purpose: Aesthetic projects are a form of learning used in nursing education. Carper (1978)describes how aesthetic knowledge is one way of knowing in nursing. Aesthetic knowledgecomes from our understanding the look, feel, smell, taste, and sound of things. Thisunderstanding triggers us to open up and question what is known and what is experienced aspart of our nursing practice and our “time-out” from practice. Aesthetic learning aids ourlearning in the affective domain, reinforces that nursing knowledge is not just based on whatwe observe or experience, and hopefully will result in a change of perspective and values (Dyar& Dever, 2019; Sandberg, 2016).
Skills: The purpose of this assignment is to practice the following skills that are essential to yoursuccess in this course and in professional life beyond nursing school. Creativity is somethingeach of us have. Just to imagine yourself as a nurse one day requires a creative imagination.Honing your creative side has the potential to help you in solving clinical problems.
Knowledge: In this assignment you will describe and demonstrate understanding of one ormore elements of cultural dimensions that guide areas of your life such as social relationships,expression of thoughts, emotions, morality, religious beliefs, rituals, or the use of technology(Giddens, 2017).You will explain the connection of one (or more) of Mayeroff’s caringingredients to your chosen cultural dimension in a written paragraph for your audience to read.By sharing a piece of you and your family culture, as well as responding to peers in an electronicdiscussion board environment, you are enhancing empathy and a holistic view of others (Dyar &Dever, 2019).
Task: After selecting a minimum of one Cultural Dimension and one of Mayeroff’s eightingredients of caring you will write an introduction paragraph and develop then prepare youraesthetic project that can be converted into a media file and posted on the designatedDiscussion Board in Courseden.
Create you project (collage, video, poem, drawing, painting, music, lyrics, pottery, sewing,knitting, gardening, canning) be as creative as possible!University of West Georgia Tanner Health System School of NursingNURS 3101 – Professional Nursing Concepts
Convert your project into a media file – visual (photo, Prezi, power point presentation)Auditory (mp4, video). Viewing time must not exceed 8 minutes if in mp4, video, Prezi,power point presentation nor can it be less than 2 minutes.a. Name your Media File CAP.media.Lastname.Firstinitalb. Example: CAP.media.Stark.T
Type your one paragraph that explains the connection of the Mayeroffingredient to your chosen cultural dimension. (Table Below)a. No Cover Pageb. Double spacedc. References required if copyright media is usedd. Criteria (rubric) copied on the bottom or page two of this document.e. Name your Paragraph Document CAP.paragraph.Lastname.Firstinitali. Example: CAP.paragraph.Stark.T
Cultural Dimensions with Definitions
Altitude- a settled way of thinking, or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a persons behavior.
Beliefs- trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something.
Self Definitions- the evaluation by oneself of ones worth as an individual in distinction from ones interpersonal or social roles.
Norms- a standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group.
Roles- the function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
Values- a persons principles or standard of behavior; ones judgment of what is important in life
INGREDIENT
-Knowing
-Alternating
-Patience
-Honesty
-Trust
-Humility
-Hope
-Courage
Sample copy
Peru Missions
Serving in international medical missions has shaped almost every dimension of myculture in some way. I had to demonstrate courage to venture into a foreign country when thefinal destination was not always known, and the language spoken was not like my own. Thealternating rhythm of adapting to my circumstances when there was not always water, shelter,or air conditioning and the patience to be willing to take on these challenges was part of theunderstanding in my role as a missionary. The alternating rhythms , courage , and patiencehave followed me into my personal and professional life. Medical missions values caring andrespect of others. These are the values that I try to incorporate into my life each day. MyPowerPoint presentation illustrates many pictures of my biological and missionary familyserving in Peru. There are pictures of joy and sadness, hope and despair, and above all else,caring and respect of others. One of the roles my husband and I believe is important to ourfamily is leading by example to our children. We place value on bringing our children with usand serving side by side in missions as a family. Our experiences in international missions haveforever changed o
