Perceptions of Computer Literacy Among Occupational Therapy Students

Williams, Adelle M; Agho, Augustine O.; Holm, Margo B.

doi:10.5014/ajot.50.3.217

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“…It is evident that students tested during the pilot had a generally positive attitude towards the technology, a factor regarded as impacting significantly on successful uptake by Gunn and Maxwell (1996) in a similar study. This complements other research which suggests that physiotherapy students, occupational therapy students (Williams, Agho and Holm, 1996) and nursing students (Saranto, 1998;Cohen and Dacany, 1994) have a positive attitude to computer-based learning and desire to increase their knowledge and skills in this area. It will therefore be important to ensure that future use of the tool by students on other health courses is underpinned by sound training in basic C&IT skills.…”

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confidence: 80%

Development of a Web-based learning tool for undergraduate health professionals studying applied anatomy

Cooper¹,

McConnell²

2011

Research in Learning Technology

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It is a commonly accepted maxim of education that independent learning and directed study accommodate individual learning styles and allow students to acquire basic facts and principles. Such practices are increasingly desirable in the current educational climate as they allow teaching staff to use valuable contact time to address higher cognitive skills. However, when there is a requirement for such learning to be practice-based it is not always possible to provide students with the necessary resources for independent study

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confidence: 80%

Development of a Web-based learning tool for undergraduate health professionals studying applied anatomy

Cooper¹,

McConnell²

2011

Research in Learning Technology

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“…Each question is answered using a six-point Likert rating scale ranging from 1 (strongly agree) to 6 (strongly disagree). Scores are summed to form the Computer Anxiety Index, a single-factor test (28), which measures one's interest in and comfort with using computers.…”

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Two‐Year Internet‐Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Weight Loss in African‐American Girls

Williamson

Walden

White

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Obesity

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. Two-year Internet-based randomized controlled trial for weight loss in African-American girls. Obesity. 2006;14:1231-1243. Objective: A randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of an internet-based lifestyle behavior modification program for African-American girls over a 2-year period of intervention. Research Methods and Procedures: Fifty-seven overweight (mean BMI percentile, 98.3) African-American girls (mean age, 13.2 years) were randomly assigned to an interactive behavioral internet program or an internet health education program, the control condition. Overweight parents were also participants in the study. Forty adolescentparent dyads (70%) completed the 2-year trial. Outcome data including BMI, body weight, body composition, and weight loss behaviors were collected at baseline and at 6-month intervals. A computer server tracked use of the web sites. Results: An intention-to-treat statistical approach was used, with the last observation carried forward. In comparison with the control condition, adolescents in the behavioral program lost more mean body fat (BF) (Ϫ1.12 Ϯ 0.47% vs. 0.43 Ϯ 0.47% BF, p Ͻ 0.05), and parents in the behavioral program lost significantly more mean body weight (Ϫ2.43 Ϯ 0.66 vs. Ϫ0.35 Ϯ 0.64 kg, p Ͻ 0.05) during the first 6 months. This weight loss was regained over the next 18 months. After 2 years, differences in fat for adolescents (Ϫ0.08 Ϯ 0.71% vs. 0.84 Ϯ 0.72% BF) and weight for parents (Ϫ1.1 Ϯ 0.91 vs. Ϫ0.60 Ϯ 0.89 kg) did not differ between the behavioral and control programs. Discussion: An internet-based weight management program for African-American adolescent girls and their parents resulted in weight loss during the first 6 months but did not yield long-term loss due to reduced use of the web site over time.

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“…There is little evidence, however, to suggest that occupational therapy students' previous knowledge and use of information technology will have a great influence on their use and understanding of information technology as it applies to occupational therapy. For example, Williams et al (1996) surveyed 107 occupational therapy students in order to ascertain their current and desired levels of skill as well as their opinions about computer technology. While the authors found a correlation between positive attitudes towards computer technology and current levels of computer knowledge, they found no correlation between generic computer literacy and knowledge of its application to occupational therapy.…”

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Introducing New Learning Technologies into the Occupational Therapy Curriculum: Evaluation of a Hypermedia Teaching Package

Seale¹

1999

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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There is a growing acceptance that information technology has a place in the occupational therapy curriculum. This has led to an increasing focus on the role of new learning technologies, such as hypermedia, in occupational therapy education. This paper describes a new hypermedia-based application called 'Computer Applications in Therapy' and reports the results of two case studies designed to assess its educational value and the potential influence that prior information technology experience might have on its use.A discussion of the results focuses on the three themes of self-directed learning, orientation and navigation, and skills and experience, and leads to three main conclusions. There is a need to explore the relationship between learning styles and use of learning technologies; develop and evaluate userfriendly interfaces and resource bases that have a strong sense of narrative; and cater for novices and experts.

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Perceptions of Computer Literacy Among Occupational Therapy Students

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Development of a Web-based learning tool for undergraduate health professionals studying applied anatomy

Development of a Web-based learning tool for undergraduate health professionals studying applied anatomy

Two‐Year Internet‐Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Weight Loss in African‐American Girls

Introducing New Learning Technologies into the Occupational Therapy Curriculum: Evaluation of a Hypermedia Teaching Package

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