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- Title
Bridging the Gap -- Employment and Education, Part 1: An Evaluation of an In-Service Course.
- Authors
Ilott, Irene; Kenyon, Joan
- Abstract
The first part of this article describes and evaluates a part-time diploma course in occupational therapy. It was instigated by a consortium of health and local authorities, using a contractual process that predated current educational purchasing arrangements. The course achieved a pass rate of 92% and nil voluntary attrition, much to the satisfaction of all the stakeholders. This was due to the students' intrinsic motivation, the partnership between the providers, purchasers and workplaces, an andragogical approach that optimised work-based learning and extensive support networks. The principle of placing the needs of part-time adult learners at the centre of the educational process is relevant for those involved with similar routes. Part 2 will report on the results of a one-year follow-up destination survey.
- Subjects
CURRICULUM; FIELDWORK (Educational method); LEARNING strategies; OCCUPATIONAL therapy assistants; SCHOLARSHIPS; EVIDENCE-based medicine; OCCUPATIONAL therapy education; PROFESSIONAL practice; SOCIAL support; HUMAN services programs; COURSE evaluation (Education)
- Publication
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1997, Vol 60, Issue 7, p301
- ISSN
0308-0226
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/030802269706000704