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Supervised versus independent student laboratories.

L C Kloth, M A Morrison

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    |February 1, 1983
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    Reducing physical therapy students' physical agents laboratory time is possible without impacting performance. Independent student work, even without direct instructor supervision, yielded similar results to supervised sessions, saving valuable faculty and student time.

    Area of Science:

    • Physical Therapy Education
    • Curriculum Development
    • Health Professions Education

    Background:

    • Physical agents are a core component of physical therapy curricula.
    • Optimizing laboratory time is crucial for efficient and effective teaching in health professions.
    • Traditional laboratory supervision models may not be the most time-efficient approach.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the feasibility of reducing classroom laboratory time in a basic physical agents course.
    • To determine if reduced instructor supervision impacts student performance in physical therapy education.

    Main Methods:

    • Fifty-seven junior physical therapy students were randomly assigned to three laboratory sections.
    • One control group received direct supervision; two experimental groups worked independently with assistance available.

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  • All groups received identical lectures and materials; one experimental group received periodic feedback.

    • Main Results:

    • Student performance on written and practical examinations showed no significant differences across groups.
    • Attitudinal surveys indicated a preference for supervised laboratory sessions among students.
    • Independent work models successfully reduced overall classroom laboratory time for students and faculty.

    Conclusions:

    • Instructor presence during physical agents laboratory practice does not significantly affect student performance.
    • Laboratory time can be reduced by allowing students to work independently, enhancing educational efficiency.
    • Curriculum adjustments prioritizing independent learning can be beneficial in physical therapy education.