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Student perceptions of the learning environment in Norwegian occupational therapy education programs
Björg Thordardottir1, Linda Stigen2, Trine A Magne3
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|October 12, 2020
Summary
Student perceptions of the occupational therapy learning environment initially varied significantly between programs but became more similar over the first two years. However, some differences re-emerged in the third year.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Therapy Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Student Learning Environment
Background:
- Student motivation and study habits are influenced by the learning environment.
- Attention to the learning environment is crucial for fostering constructive and persistent study efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate occupational therapy students' perceptions of their learning environment.
- To determine if differences in perceptions between educational programs remain stable or change over three academic years.
Main Methods:
- Norwegian occupational therapy students completed the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) annually for three years.
- Multivariate and univariate analysis of variance were used to analyze differences between programs.
Main Results:
- First-year students showed significant differences in learning environment perceptions across six programs on five scales.
- Most initial differences diminished by the second year, except for overall study satisfaction.
- Differences in emphasis on independence, appropriate workload, and generic skills reappeared in the third year.
Conclusions:
- Student perceptions of the learning environment tend to converge during the first two years, likely due to adaptation to the student role and program demands.
- Recurring differences in the third year indicate that longitudinal, group-based comparisons of learning environment perceptions may yield inconclusive results.
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