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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

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Curriculum evaluation: linking curriculum objectives to essential competencies.

Brenda K Merritt¹, Andrea I Blake, Alison H McIntyre

¹School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Forrest Building Room 215, Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 4R2. b.merritt@dal.ca

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'Ergotherapie

|July 25, 2012

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Occupational therapy education was evaluated against essential competencies. While most learning objectives mapped well, three competencies were unaddressed, prompting curriculum review and discussion on content weighting.

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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

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Published on: June 21, 2010

Area of Science:

Occupational Therapy Education
Curriculum Evaluation
Professional Competencies

Background:

Essential competencies for occupational therapy practice are established but not utilized for educational program evaluation.
The Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO) competencies provide a framework for practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the alignment between an occupational therapy curriculum and national competency standards.
To ensure educational programs prepare practitioners for safe, effective, and ethical practice.

Main Methods:

A systematic comparison was employed to map course learning objectives to ACOTRO competencies.
Curriculum maps and approved learning objectives were analyzed.

Main Results:

218 connections were identified between 179 learning objectives and 30 essential competencies.
Three ACOTRO competencies lacked direct links to learning objectives.
Learning objectives were unevenly distributed across competency units, though initial analysis suggested appropriateness.

Conclusions:

A novel evaluation method facilitated critical review and minor revisions to the occupational therapy curriculum.
The optimal weighting of curriculum content remains an open question for professional discourse.
Further discussion is needed among regulators, educators, and practitioners regarding curriculum content balance.