Balancing Efficacy and Effectiveness with Philosophy, History, and Theory-Building in Occupational Therapy Education Research
نویسندگان
چکیده
The preferred focus for education research in occupational therapy increasingly rests on studies that investigate efficacy and effectiveness in the teaching-learning context. While important, the almost exclusive promotion of outcomes-focused studies can come at the expense of other forms of inquiry, including philosophy, history, and theory-building. To fully inform education and enhance practice, outcomes-focused research needs the conceptual foundation provided by philosophical, historical, and theory-building studies. In this paper, the authors suggest that the research enterprise in occupational therapy education is in its infancy and, therefore, quite susceptible to shortcuts that head straight to outcomes. To address this issue, the authors promote an approach where theory-building studies and philosophical explorations both precede and enrich all research endeavors, including those aimed at identifying “what works” in professional education.
منابع مشابه
The Effectiveness of the Harm Reduction Group Therapy Based on Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory on Risky Behaviors of Drug-Dependent Sex Worker Women
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the harm reduction group therapy based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory on risky behaviors of sex workers in Kerman, Iran.Methods: A quasi-experimental two-group design (a random selection with pre-test and post-test) was used. A risky behaviors questionnaire was used to collect. The sample was selected among sex workers...
متن کاملThe Effectiveness of Cognitive Group Therapy on Self-efficacy and Depression Among Divorced Women
Objective: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive group therapy on self-efficacy and depression among divorced women. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with control group. In this study, all divorced women referring to Hazrate Zeinab Charity Institution in Varamin City, Iran were considered as the statistical population with a sa...
متن کاملQuality and Effectiveness of Virtual Education from the Viewpoint of Rehabilitation Professors and Students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background and Objective: The emergence of COVID-19 and its prevalence in the global community had various economic, social, emotional, psychological, and educational impacts. The closure of schools and universities in the country because of the outbreak of COVID-19 has led to the emergence of e-Learning in education at all levels. Given the importance of virtual education during the pandemic a...
متن کاملThe Effectiveness of Reality Therapy based on Choice Theory on Psychological Capital of Orphan Adolescent Girls
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of reality therapy based on choice theory on psychological capital of orphan adolescent girls. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design and control group. The statistical population of this study included all adolescent girls aged 13-19 living in Mashhad welfare center. The statistical sample included 2...
متن کاملComparison of the Effectiveness of matrix therapy and modern group reality therapy based on choice theory on resilience and social adjustment in methamphetamine-dependent men who are treated with buprenorphine
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of matrix treatment and modern group reality therapy based on choice theory on resilience and social adjustment in methamphetamine-dependent men who are treated with buprenorphine. Methods: The research was a experimental study with a pretest-posttest with control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of All m...
متن کامل