Learning through reflection-enhancing culturally proficient learning communities in midwifery practice and education: An experience-based learning journey in London, UK

Abstract

This reflective narrative shares an experience of immersion at the highly political “intersectional” coalface of gendered, class and racially based maternity services research, practice and learning in London, UK. I initially set out to apply Levin & Greenwoods’ (Handbook of action research: participative inquiry and practice. SAGE, London, 2001, p. 103) “pragmatic action research” approach to transform a small component of universities and health services into “learning communities”.