Pragmatism as a foundation for occupational therapy curricula.
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This paper shows that the founders of occupational therapy adhered to the philosophy of pragmatism. A structure for curriculum design based on this philosophy is presented. It is proposed that clarifying our foundational philosophy to students by means of this structure would enhance their synthesis of occupational therapy concepts.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
دوره 41 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987