The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation

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dc.contributor.authorGreen, Caryn
dc.contributor.authorHudson, Kerry
dc.contributor.authorWicht, Minkateko
dc.contributor.authorWillows, Claire
dc.contributor.authorBuchanan, Helen
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-29T08:06:20Z
dc.date.available2019-07-29T08:06:20Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The first year occupational therapy course at the University of Cape Town focuses on developing an understanding of occupation. Two first semester modules form the foundation for this understanding. This study aimed to describe the impact of these modules on first year students’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards, the core constructs of occupation. Methodology: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used with a convenience sample recruited from the 2013 first year occupational therapy class. A self-administered questionnaire was developed for the study based on an extensive literature review and consultation with international occupational therapy experts. Data were gathered before and after participating in the modules. Content and construct validity, test-retest and inter-rater reliability were determined using the expert panel and a pilot test. Data were analysed with STATISTICA. Results: Forty-five (N=60) participants completed pre-test and post-test questionnaires and were included in the analysis. Knowledge improved significantly (p<0.001) between pre-test and post-test, and positive attitudinal changes were noted. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitudes improved after completing the modules suggesting that students were equipped with a sound foundational understanding of the core constructs of occupation.en_US
dc.identifier.apacitationGreen, C., Hudson, K., Wicht, M., Willows, C., & Buchanan, H. (2015). The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation. <i>South African Journal of Occupational Therapy</i>, 45(1), 63-71. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30337en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGreen, Caryn, Kerry Hudson, Minkateko Wicht, Claire Willows, and Helen Buchanan "The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation." <i>South African Journal of Occupational Therapy</i> 45, 1. (2015): 63-71. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30337en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGreen, C., Hudson, K., Wicht, M., Willows, C., Buchanan, H. 2015-04. The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 45; 1; 63-71.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Green, Caryn AU - Hudson, Kerry AU - Wicht, Minkateko AU - Willows, Claire AU - Buchanan, Helen AB - Introduction: The first year occupational therapy course at the University of Cape Town focuses on developing an understanding of occupation. Two first semester modules form the foundation for this understanding. This study aimed to describe the impact of these modules on first year students’ knowledge of, and attitudes towards, the core constructs of occupation. Methodology: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used with a convenience sample recruited from the 2013 first year occupational therapy class. A self-administered questionnaire was developed for the study based on an extensive literature review and consultation with international occupational therapy experts. Data were gathered before and after participating in the modules. Content and construct validity, test-retest and inter-rater reliability were determined using the expert panel and a pilot test. Data were analysed with STATISTICA. Results: Forty-five (N=60) participants completed pre-test and post-test questionnaires and were included in the analysis. Knowledge improved significantly (p<0.001) between pre-test and post-test, and positive attitudinal changes were noted. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitudes improved after completing the modules suggesting that students were equipped with a sound foundational understanding of the core constructs of occupation. DA - 2015-04 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 1 J1 - South African Journal of Occupational Therapy KW - occupational therapy KW - Occupation KW - core constructs KW - knowledge KW - attitudes KW - education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2015 T1 - The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation TI - The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30337 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/30337
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGreen C, Hudson K, Wicht M, Willows C, Buchanan H. The impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupation. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2015;45(1):63-71. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30337.en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Occupational Therapyen_US
dc.source.journalissue1en_US
dc.source.journalvolume45en_US
dc.source.pagination63-71en_US
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajot.co.za/index.php/sajot/index
dc.subjectoccupational therapyen_US
dc.subjectOccupationen_US
dc.subjectcore constructsen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectattitudesen_US
dc.subjecteducationen_US
dc.titleThe impact of two modules on first year occupational therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes to the core constructs of occupationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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