Enhancing occupational therapy education: Evaluating the impact of a STEAM-based assistive technology curriculum using Kirkpatrick’s four-level model

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 REHABILITATION

British Journal of Occupational Therapy Pub Date : 2024-03-21 DOI:10.1177/03080226241239563

Chia-Hui Hung, Mei-Hsiang Chen, Shih-Chen Fan

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Abstract

Introduction:Integrating assistive technology (AT) into occupational therapy (OT) education is critical to educating students to utilize AT to enhance individual independence. This study aims to describe the development of a science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM)-based AT curriculum in OT and evaluate its effectiveness using the Kirkpatrick model.Methods:An 18-week STEAM-based AT curriculum was created with lectures, hands-on activities, and a simulation exam. A one-group pretest–posttest observational study was undertaken with 40 undergraduate students to gauge its effectiveness. Their professionalism was evaluated using a multidimensional checklist, whereas a satisfaction survey gathered their feedback on the curriculum experience.Results:Level 1: Participants reported high satisfaction (mean = 4.61, SD = 0.36), with a 97.5% agreement. Level 2: 95% ( n = 38) passed the AT curriculum exam. Level 3: Therapists and patients expressed satisfaction with participants’ AT skills (therapists: t(39) = 12.22, p < 0.001; patients: t(39) = 8.84, p < 0.001). Level 4: Participants showed significant improvement in professionalism ( t(39) = 16.45, p < 0.001). Lastly, using the Kirkpatrick model, the STEAM-based AT curriculum passed the evaluation.Conclusions:The STEAM-based AT curriculum in OT enhances professionalism and potentially boosts patient satisfaction with AT services provision.

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加强职业治疗教育：利用柯克帕特里克的四级模型评估基于 STEAM 的辅助技术课程的影响

导言：将辅助技术（AT）融入职业治疗（OT）教育对于教育学生利用辅助技术提高个人独立性至关重要。本研究旨在描述基于科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学（STEAM）的辅助技术课程在职业治疗中的发展情况，并使用柯克帕特里克模型评估其有效性。方法：我们创建了一个为期18周的基于STEAM的辅助技术课程，包括讲座、实践活动和模拟考试。对 40 名本科生进行了一组前测-后测观察研究，以评估其有效性。结果：第一级：参与者的满意度很高（平均值 = 4.61，标准差 = 0.36），同意率为 97.5%。第二级：95%（n = 38）的学员通过了辅助治疗课程考试。第三级：治疗师和患者对参与者的辅助治疗技能表示满意（治疗师：t(39) = 12.22，p <0.001；患者：t(39) = 8.84，p <0.001）。第 4 级：参与者的专业水平有了显著提高（t(39) = 16.45，p <0.001）。最后，根据 Kirkpatrick 模型，基于 STEAM 的辅助治疗课程通过了评估。

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British Journal of Occupational Therapy REHABILITATION-

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2.20

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15.40%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) is the official journal of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Its purpose is to publish articles with international relevance that advance knowledge in research, practice, education, and management in occupational therapy. It is a monthly peer reviewed publication that disseminates evidence on the effectiveness, benefit, and value of occupational therapy so that occupational therapists, service users, and key stakeholders can make informed decisions. BJOT publishes research articles, reviews, practice analyses, opinion pieces, editorials, letters to the editor and book reviews. It also regularly publishes special issues on topics relevant to occupational therapy.