In the past decade, evolution from hospital educational programs to collegiate programs in radiologic technology has been occurring. This progress has presented problems that have erupted because of misunderstandings about definitions of roles and accountability. This paper attempts to clarify these…
Source:American Journal of Occupational Therapy
(1978)
When creativity is considered as an approach to problem-solving, rather than as an innate talent, then education can play an important role in its development. This paper postulates that competency-based education, because of its emphasis on stated objectives, feedback, self-evaluation, and alternat…
Source:American Journal of Occupational Therapy
(1978)
This article describes a process model for design and development of curricula. The model is based on learning theories of competency-based education. It is suggested that curricula so designed will, in conjunction with accreditation and credentialing, provide an additional mechanism for ensuring qu…
Competency based curricula have been implemented at the Medical College of Georgia to prepare students to meet entry level competencies as physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Criteria referenced evaluations are used to determine if students have achieved the desired competencies. …
Findings exploring further educational commitment and job potential in the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation area are presented based on a nationwide survey of 100 physical therapy departments. Results show 1) 99 percent of the sample population believed postgraduate work was necessary; 2) 72 percent i…
