Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Student anxiety toward level II fieldwork.

L R Greenstein

    The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found no significant difference in state anxiety between occupational therapy students in new and old curricula. Early fieldwork introduction did not reduce anticipated anxiety before Level II fieldwork.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Teaching research: an introduction to statistical concepts and research terminology.

    The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association·1980
    Same author

    Bioethics: occupational therapy attitudes toward the prolongation of life.

    The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association·1977
    Same author

    Psychomotor objectives in occupational therapy education.

    The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association·1976
    Same author

    Metabolism and renal effects of enflurane in man.

    Anesthesiology·1976
    Same author

    Metabolism in vitro of enflurane, isoflurane, and methoxyflurane.

    Anesthesiology·1975
    Same author

    Changes in beliefs held by occupational therapy students before and after the first field experience.

    The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association·1975

    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Therapy Education
    • Psychological Assessment
    • Educational Psychology

    Background:

    • The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) differentiates between transient state anxiety and stable trait anxiety.
    • Occupational therapy curricula are evolving, necessitating evaluation of student preparedness and anxiety levels.
    • Comparing new and old curricula requires assessing student outcomes, including psychological well-being.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test if early Level I fieldwork in a new occupational therapy curriculum reduces state anxiety compared to an older curriculum.
    • To evaluate the impact of curriculum design on student anxiety during professional training.
    • To examine the validity and reliability of the STAI in this educational context.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) to students in concurrent new and old occupational therapy curricula.
    • Compared state anxiety levels between groups anticipating Level II fieldwork.
    • Utilized statistical analysis to test the primary hypothesis regarding anxiety differences.

    Main Results:

    • The hypothesis that early Level I fieldwork reduces state anxiety was not supported by statistical analysis.
    • A significant reduction in anticipated anxiety was observed as students reported for fieldwork.
    • The study discusses the STAI's psychometric properties within this student population.

    Conclusions:

    • The new occupational therapy curriculum's early fieldwork component did not demonstrably decrease student state anxiety.
    • Student anxiety levels appear to decrease upon commencing fieldwork, irrespective of curriculum structure.
    • Further research may be needed to explore factors influencing anxiety in occupational therapy students.

    Related Experiment Videos