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Developing occupational therapy students' information and historical literacy competencies: an interprofessional

Rita P Fleming-Castaldy1

  • 1Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA.

Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|July 3, 2018
PubMed
Summary

An interprofessional project significantly improved graduate students' information and historical literacy skills, enhancing their understanding of their profession. Further research is needed to assess long-term impact.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences Education
  • Information Literacy
  • Historical Literacy

Background:

  • Occupational therapy education can benefit from integrated information and historical literacy instruction.
  • Interprofessional collaboration between educators and librarians can enhance curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an interprofessional project on information and historical literacy in graduate occupational therapy students.
  • To assess the impact of integrating historical literacy into information literacy instruction.

Main Methods:

  • A graduate course was modified to include information and historical literacy objectives.
  • Data collected over six years included pre- and post-course questionnaires, assignment grades, and course evaluations.

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  • Statistical analysis (t-tests) and qualitative analysis of comments were used to measure outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant increases in self-reported information and historical literacy competence were observed (p<0.0001).
    • Student ratings of historical literacy objectives were high (M=4.6/5), and assignment quality improved.
    • Course evaluations indicated student satisfaction with the integrated learning experience.

    Conclusions:

    • The project successfully enhanced students' information and historical literacy skills, as evidenced by self-reports and assignments.
    • The instructional model demonstrates effective interprofessional collaboration and can be adapted for other health science programs.
    • Integrating historical literacy offers a unique approach for health sciences librarians and educators to deepen students' professional understanding.