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Evaluating the effectiveness of occupational therapy faculty development workshops.

Maralynne D Mitcham1, Carol J Lancaster, Beth M Stone

  • 1Occupational Therapy Educational Program, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, PO Box 250700, 77 President Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. mitchamm@musc.edu

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|June 13, 2002
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Occupational therapy faculty found development workshops effective, reporting improved teaching practices and progress. These workshops enhanced skills in course design, implementation, and evaluation over time.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy Education
  • Faculty Development
  • Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

  • Faculty development programs are crucial for enhancing teaching quality in higher education.
  • Occupational therapy programs require faculty with strong pedagogical and clinical skills.
  • Evaluating the long-term impact of faculty development is essential for program improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the long-term effectiveness of occupational therapy faculty development workshops.
  • To gather participants' perspectives on workshop benefits and impact on teaching practices.
  • To identify future faculty development needs in occupational therapy education.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 179 occupational therapy faculty participants.

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  • Data collected included demographics and perceptions of workshop effectiveness.
  • Key areas assessed were instructional content benefits, teaching practice changes, and faculty progress.

    • Main Results:

    • A 63% response rate was achieved (n=106).
    • Most respondents were early-career faculty (72% with <5 years experience).
    • Participants valued face-to-face interaction and observing master teachers, leading to improved course design, implementation, and evaluation skills.

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational therapy faculty perceived the workshops as effective in improving teaching practices.
    • Participants reported sustained benefits over time from the faculty development workshops.
    • The workshops contributed to participants' professional growth and enhanced their role as faculty members.