Journal of Physical Therapy Education back issues from October 2003:
Learning That Lasts: Integrating Learning, Development, and Performance in College and Beyond
Oct 01, 2003; ... Learning That Lasts: Integrating Learning, Development, and Performance in College and Beyond. Marcia Menthowski & Associates. San Francisco, Calif, Jossey-Bass Inc Publishers, 2000, hardcover, 536 pp, illus. $40. Learning That Lasts is an outgrowth of a collaborative effort of over ...
Physician Internet Medical Information Seeking and Online Continuing Education Use Patterns
Oct 01, 2003; ... Physician Internet Medical Information Seeking and Online Continuing Education Use Patterns. Casebeer L, Bennett N, Kristofco R, et al. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2002;22:33-43. Nearly all physicians report access to the Internet through home or at work for personal or professional ...
The Leadership Challenge: How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations
Oct 01, 2003; ... Kauzes JM, Posner BZ. The Leadership Challenge: How to Keep Getting Extraordinary Things Done in Organizations. San Francisco, Calif, Jossey-Bass Inc Publishers, 1995, paper, 403 pp. $25. In times of continuous organizational changes and uncertain futures, leaders constantly face ...
Utilizing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Provide Health Education in Elementary Schools
Oct 01, 2003; ... Utilizing Undergraduate Nursing Students to Provide Health Education in Elementary Schools. Drott PM. J Sch Health. 2001;71:201-203. Health education, whether utilized in school systems or by working adults, is a very important factor influencing lives. An increasing number of states are ...
Self-Perceived Continuing Education Needs of Certified Athletic Trainers
Oct 01, 2003; ... Self-Perceived Continuing Education Needs of Certified Athletic Trainers. Cuppett M. Journal of Athletic Training. 2001;36:388-395. Mandatory continuing education has been present in the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) for 30 years. While continuing education has always ...
Use of Statistics in Physical Therapy Over a 2-Year Period-2000-2002: Implications for Educators
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. Statistics are a tool that can be used to organize, summarize, and interpret information provided by research. An analysis of which statistical techniques are used most often in journals will help to identify those techniques most essential for understanding research ....
Do Learning Style and learning Environment Affect learning Outcome?
Oct 01, 2003; ... Do Learning Style and Learning Environment Affect Learning Outcome? DiBartola LM, Miller MK, Turley CL (Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care; Boston, Mass), J Allied Health. 2001;30:112-115. Technology-mediated distance education is becoming increasingly prevalent in higher ...
Video Clips as an Adjunct Teaching Tool in a Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Course
Oct 01, 2003; ... INTRODUCTION The professional phase of physical therapist student education is a rigorous academic experience. Students are expected to obtain professional (entry-level) skills in a wide variety of patient care topic areas within a period of 2 to 3 years. In addition, employers expect ...
Web-Based and Computer-Assisted Instruction in Physical Therapist Education
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. The Internet superhighway is rapidly advancing into higher education, and it now appears the digital medium is making its way into physical therapist education as well. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) ...
Management, Faculty, and Accreditation Outcomes: A Survey of Physical Therapy Faculty and Program Directors
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify which faculty variables-a more participative management style, faculty participation in accreditation, faculty support of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accreditation process, and faculty ...
EDITORIAL: Reconsidering Scholarship in Physical Therapy Education
Oct 01, 2003; ... In the sixth animal Cerasoli lecture, "A Passion for Discovery" (see lead article in this issue), Dr Susan Deusinger highlighted the importance and power of continuous and enthusiastic inquiry as a means for discovering new knowledge, gaining new insights, and creating "new horizons and new ...
Qualifications and Credentials of Clinical Instructors Supervising Physical Therapist Students
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. Full-time clinical education experiences represent an average of 41% of the total contact hours students spend in physical therapist education programs. As a result, clinical instructors (CIs) assume an influential role in the professional and social development of ...
Predicting Academic, Clinical, and Licensure Examination Performance in a Professional (Entry-Level) Master's Degree Program in Physical Therapy
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. Physical therapy schools use a variety of admission criteria to select qualified candidates who will succeed academically and professionally. Outcome variables include scholastic achievement, clinical competence, and successful passage of the licensure examination ....
2003 Pauline Cerasoli Lecture A Passion for Discovery
Oct 01, 2003; ... INTRODUCTION All of what we have learned about Polly Cerasoli's interests, aspirations, and expectations lead me to believe that she would want us always to be curious-that is, to examine how we use discovery to create new knowledge, new horizons, and new visions for physical therapy ....
Faculty and Student Experiences With Web-based Discussion Groups in a Large Lecture Setting
Oct 01, 2003; ... Faculty and Student Experiences With Web-based Discussion Groups in a Large Lecture Setting. Harden JK. Nurse Educ. 2003;28:26-30. The struggle between lecturing in a large-group setting and allowing students to be active participants in small-group discussions has remained a problem for ...
An Initial Experience With "Team Learning" in Medical Education
Oct 01, 2003; ... An Initial Experience With "Team Learning" in Medical Education. Haidet P, O'Malley KJ, Richards B. Acad Med. 2002;77:40-43. "Team learning" is a teaching strategy that has been used to facilitate active learning in many professional disciplines. Medical education curriculum reforms over ...
The Nursing Continuing Education Consortium: A Collaborative Model for Education and Practice
Oct 01, 2003; ... The Nursing Continuing Education Consortium: A Collaborative Model for Education and Practice. Nalle M, Brown M, Herrin D. Nurse Admin Q. 2001;26:60-66. The need for quality continuing education is becoming increasingly evident with the ongoing nursing shortage and budget restraints ....
Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Motivational Factors and Barriers to Pursuing a Transitional DPT Degree
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine physical therapists' interest in obtaining a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree; (2) to explore their perceptions of motivational factors, benefits, and barriers to enrolling in a transitional DPT (t-DPT) program; ...
Comparison of Recruitment, Selection, and Retention Factors: Students From Under-represented and Predominately Represented Backgrounds Seeking Careers in Physical Therapy
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. US Census Bureau and American Physical Therapy Association data indicate a diverse patient population with inadequate diversity among physical therapy professionals. The purpose of this study was to compare factors contributing to the selection of physical therapy as a ...
Educational Factors Influencing Physical Therapist Students' Approaches to Learning
Oct 01, 2003; ... Background and Purpose. Students approach learning in different ways that influence the amount and quality of their learning. These approaches include a surface approach characterized by memorization, a deep approach characterized by seeking understanding, and a strategic approach characterized ...