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Measuring knowledge of school-based occupational therapy.

M B Harris1, S T Alley

  • 1College of Education, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131, USA. mharris@unm.edu

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|March 25, 2000
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This study developed the Knowledge of Occupational Therapy in School settings (KNOTS) and Self-Efficacy in School Settings (SESS) scales for occupational therapy students. Results show high reliability and that occupational therapy students outperform education students on the KNOTS scale.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational therapy education
  • Psychometrics
  • Educational psychology

Background:

  • Developing reliable and valid measures is crucial for assessing student competency in specialized fields like occupational therapy.
  • Existing assessments may not adequately capture the specific knowledge and confidence levels required for school-based occupational therapy practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Knowledge of Occupational Therapy in School settings (KNOTS) scale for occupational therapy students.
  • To develop and validate the Self-Efficacy in School Settings (SESS) scale for occupational therapy students.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire including the KNOTS and SESS scales was administered to 145 university students (occupational therapy and education majors).
  • Statistical analyses included internal reliability, group comparisons, and correlational analyses to evaluate the scales.

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Main Results:

  • The KNOTS scale demonstrated good internal reliability (α = .85), and the SESS scale showed excellent reliability (α = .94).
  • Occupational therapy students scored significantly higher on the KNOTS scale compared to education students.
  • Senior occupational therapy students achieved higher KNOTS scores than junior students, suggesting developmental progression.

Conclusions:

  • The KNOTS and SESS scales exhibit promising reliability for assessing occupational therapy students' knowledge and self-efficacy in school settings.
  • Further research validating these measures could lead to significant practical applications in occupational therapy education and training programs.