Student perceptions of the learning environment in Norwegian occupational therapy education programs

This study compared data collected from two questionnaires completed by faculty in professional occupational therapy education programs in the United States. The questionnaires asked respondents to describe their funding requests over two time periods; 1985 through 1987 and 1988 through 1990. The data from the first time period was reported elsewhere (Boyle, Dunn, & Kielhofner, 1990); this article presents the data from the second inquiry and compares the data from the two time periods to show trends. Programs submitted a total of 24 requests intramurally and 194 requests extramurally for a total of 218 requests during the second time period. Programs received full or partial funding for 115 proposals, a total of nearly $15 million, which was an increase of approximately $2 million. Research was funded at $1,865,500 ( n=35), a more than $1 million increase from the first time period. Programs received $5,725,790 for training ( n=35), $28,450 for model programs ( n=2), $1,326,614 for research and demonstration ( n=6), and $5,804,689 for other activities ( n=37).

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Application of Role and Role Conflict Theory to Administration in Occupational Therapy Education

The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research ◽

10.1177/153944928200200103 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 27-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rosalee Miller

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Role Conflict ◽

Professional Education ◽

Conflict Theory ◽

Role Expectations ◽

Education Programs ◽

Potential Conflict ◽

Occupational Therapy Education ◽

Frequency Distributions ◽

Therapy Education

The purpose of this study was to determine and define, for chairpersons of occupational therapy education programs, role expectations as held by the role incumbents and those who border that role, to identify possible areas of conflict arising from differences in those expectations, and to relate those findings to theoretical writings on role and role conflict theory. The theoretical basis of this study was the work of Getzels and associates on administration as a social system. Through the instrument developed for this study from the available literature on chairperson role expectations, answers were sought to questions about ideal and actual chairperson role expectations, perceived role conflict, and the relationship of the perceived ideal role to the theoretical role found in the literature. Copies of the instrument were mailed to the dean, chairperson, and a representative number of faculty of 48 of the 49 professional education programs in occupational therapy approved by The American Occupational Therapy Association. Usable responses were received from a total of 32 deans, 38 chairpersons, and 127 faculty members. The data were analyzed by means of frequency distributions and, where comparisons were required, the Kruskal- Wallis-H test and the Wilcoxon T test were used. Results indicated areas of agreement and disagreement about chairperson role expectations and highlighted areas of potential conflict.

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