Applying Concepts of Curriculum Design and Cultural Adaptation: Collaborating on a Dual-Degree Occupational Therapy Program in Mainland China

IF 1.3 4区 医学 Q3 REHABILITATION
Julie McLaughlin Gray, Ling Yu (Elena) Meng, Adley Chan, Cameron Chang, Yijun Liu, Liguo Qian, Hui Wang, Ninghua Wang, Yanyan Yang, Mouwang Zhou, Grace T. Baranek
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Occupational therapy is a profession with origins rooted in Western values. As culture plays an important role in shaping theory and practice, the curriculum design of academic programs that train future rehabilitation professionals should reflect the local context. As part of an international partnership, a dual-degree graduate program in occupational therapy was established between a Chinese and an American university. A team composed of members from both institutions collaborated on culturally adapting an entry-level master’s program in occupational therapy for China, based on a U.S. program, which welcomed its first cohort in September 2019. This article details the timeline and process of program design and adaptation from conception, through implementation to evaluation and revision, with the aim of offering a framework for curriculum adaptation of other academic programs in the U.S. and internationally. The adapted curriculum includes the program mission, vision, and philosophy; the curriculum model with program outcomes and threads; the program scope and sequence; materials and resources; and course-specific objectives, learning activities, and assessments. The authors also share lessons learned through this experience of international collaboration as well as next steps for program evaluation and sustainability. The detailed overview of this international collaboration offers suggestions for individuals and institutions seeking to develop global partnerships and adapt curricula across cultural contexts.
应用课程设计和文化适应的概念:在中国大陆合作开展职业治疗双学位项目
职业治疗是一门源于西方价值观的专业。由于文化对理论和实践的形成起着重要作用,因此培养未来康复专业人员的学术项目的课程设计应反映当地的情况。作为国际合作项目的一部分,中美两所大学建立了职业疗法双学位研究生项目。由两所院校成员组成的团队合作,在美国项目的基础上,对中国的职业治疗入门级硕士项目进行了文化调整,并于2019年9月迎来了第一批学生。本文详细介绍了该项目从构思、实施到评估和修订的设计和改编的时间表和过程,旨在为美国和国际上其他学术项目的课程改编提供一个框架。改编后的课程包括:课程使命、愿景和理念;包含课程成果和主线的课程模型;课程范围和顺序;材料和资源;以及课程具体目标、学习活动和评估。作者还分享了从这次国际合作中吸取的经验教训,以及项目评估和可持续发展的下一步措施。对这一国际合作的详细概述为寻求发展全球伙伴关系和调整跨文化课程的个人和机构提供了建议。
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6.70%
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121
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>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Occupational Therapy International is a peer-reviewed journal, publishing manuscripts that reflect the practice of occupational therapy throughout the world. Research studies or original concept papers are considered for publication. Priority for publication will be given to research studies that provide recommendations for evidence-based practice and demonstrate the effectiveness of a specific treatment method. Single subject case studies evaluating treatment effectiveness are also encouraged. Other topics that are appropriate for the journal include reliability and validity of clinical instruments, assistive technology, community rehabilitation, cultural comparisons, health promotion and wellness.
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