Mrs. L. KeillerDivision of Physiotherapy

&

Dr. AJN. LouwCentre for health sciences education

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Day 2011 ~

Stellenbosch

University

Introduction

0A 4 year degree0First 2 years lecture-based pedagogy03rd year: Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

pedagogy04th year: Enquiry-Based Learning

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Background

0New curriculum in 20070PBL as a bridge between theory and clinical

work.0Aim to promote self-directed learning

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PBL in Physiotherapy at SU

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Advantages of PBL

0 Clinical reasoning0 Self-directed learning0 Collaborative leaders

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Disadvantages of PBL

0Levels of responsibility0Transfer of knowledge0Group dynamics

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Approaches to learning

0Deep Approach to Learning: Studying for meaning

0Linked to an increase in clinical reasoning skills.

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0Surface Approach to Learning: Students study to remember disjointed facts, or lists of information.

0Strategic Approach to Learning: Students study in order to achieve high grades

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Conceptions of learning

0Conceptions of learning refer to the way students think about a specific environment.

0Differs from perceptions.

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Research

0Third year class (2010)0R-SPQ-2F Questionnaire 0Two time points0Focus group interviews0Mixed method analysis

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Results

0Greater number of students who adopted a deep approach toward learning.

0A trend toward an increase in their intrinsic interest in the learning material.

0Students conception was that the module has an effect on learning in 5 distinct categories.

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time*strategy; LS Means

Current effect: F(1, 37)=.61838, p=.43666

Type III decomposition

Vertical bars denote 0.95 confidence intervals

strategy Surface Approach strategy Deep approach

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time*strategy; LS Means

Current effect: F(1, 37)=3.9535, p=.05421

Type III decomposition

Vertical bars denote 0.95 confidence intervals

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time*strategy; LS Means

Current effect: F(1, 37)=.55107, p=.46257

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strategy Deep Motive strategy Surface Motive

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Conceptions of Learning in Applied Physiotherapy (APT)

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0Approach toward learning0"I can put things into perspective now...I'm adapting

what I know to specific cases"0" Ek voel dit is 'n ander tipe leer, want jy moet self

bepaal hoeveel jy moet leer."

0Learning occurs in different ways0 " I do learn, I'm forced to work through the work and make

it more applicable and not that it's just something in a book, it's like we do have this picture of this person in this case."

0 "Ek dink....as jy nogal saam praat met die hele terugvoer sessie die help ook...dit help nogal om ander mense se perspektiewe defnitief te kry, as jy nou in die hospitaal is of jy is met 'n pasient met so 'n tipe ding dan kan jy dink, oh maar daai keer het (name) dit ges of (name) dit ges ."ệ ệ

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0Effect on skills0 "Jy begin nou al kliniese beredinering te gebruik."0 “… as fisio moet jy kan gaan en kan met enige personlikheid

moet kan werk"

0Positive qualities0 "Jy't klaar deur gegaan, jy't dit klaar gebrainstorm saam met

mense en jy het klaar 'n bietjie ondervinding voordat jy kan swot daaraan."

0 "I thint it's actually better because you can't teach the base knowledge that we have in PBL, but the application thereof can be taught in PBL."

0Negative qualities0"Dit is 'n mens is meer onseker oor kwaliteit as in

FTW."0"It's too much work and too little time."

Recommendations

0Longitudinal study0PBL-R-SPQ0Address negative aspects0Investigate reasons for lack of

significance0Maintain and improve positives0Provide more support and guidance

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Conclusion

0 The Applied Physiotherapy 373 module had an effect on the students approach to learning

0 Why and how?0 Determinants of changes0 Modification to format0 A never-ending process = facilitating learning

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Thank you

0 3rd Year Physiotherapy class - 20100 Dr. Alwyn Louw – study supervisor0 Dr. Gerald du Preez – editor 0 Mrs. Dawn Ernstzen – editor 0 Dr. Martin Kidd - statistician

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