Fieldwork constitutes approximately thirty‐five per cent of occupational therapy undergraduate programme of study. It is of concern to occupational therapy educators that the fieldwork portion of the curriculum be planned and implemented to provide educationally sound learning experiences. Whatever …
Source:Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(1986)
Of the several roads that lead to practice in the specialty of physical medcine and rehabilitation (PM&R), the most common is from a US medical school to a PM&R residency to specialty practice. To reduce the predicted shortage of PM&R physicians, more medical students must be attracted to the specia…
The first part of the article (published in the December 1985 issue) reviewed the literaturè on graphic literacy particularly in relation to vocational education. In this second part of the article, a study conducted by Sofo (1984) on graphic literacy in the workplace is described. Although the area…
The availability of computer applications in counseling psychology has increased dramatically over the past 15 years. Many articles, books, and conference presentations have explored the use of computer technology infacilitating service delivery. Although some concern has been expressed regarding po…
The emphasis placed in Germany on vocational training and education was explored in previous studies by the Institute. These drew attention to: the greater numbers with vocational qualifications there than in Britain; the generally broader scope of German training, leading to greater adaptability in…
Source:Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(1985)
The Council on Rehabilitative Rheumatology of the American Rheumatism Association, through the education Subcommittee, surveyed directors of 69 approved rehabilitation medicine residency training programs to assess the nature of training in rehabilitative-rheumatology and whether the directors belie…
The first part of the article reviews the literature on graphic literacy particularly in relation to vocational education. The concept of graphic literacy is explained in terms of the Development Model of Literacy and a study conducted by Sofo (1984) on graphic literacy in the workplace will be desc…
