Clinical Practice Education Based on the Learning Theory: Fact-finding Survey of Physical and Occupational Therapists

Abstract

: [Purpose] Many physical therapists and occupational therapists take part in clinical practice training in their education when young. However, the qualification for instructors of clinical practice training is “years of experience” only, and the necessity of learning “educational methods as well as educational terminology” is not stipulated. Accordingly, it is our opinion that there is a need to conduct a survey of the current situation concerning educational methods. [Subjects] Agreement to participation was obtained from 155 subjects attending various study groups. [Methods] A fact-finding quantitative study was conducted using a questionnaire including items about educational methods and terminology. [Results] Many instructors reported anxieties about educational methods used for educating students, but whether or not the methods were effective, had only been verified by a few of them. [Conclusion] The results suggest the necessity of looking at learning theory from the perspective of pedagogics.