66 research outputs found
Interprofessional Education Implementation in Occupational Therapy and the Health Sciences
No full textAbstract
Date Presented 3/31/2017
Integration of interprofessional education (IPE) at the student level is necessary to ensure an understanding of integrated health care. This study assessed IPE programming in occupational therapy education. IPE programming should focus on immersion in direct experiences, and faculty should receive more support from academic institutions.
Primary Author and Speaker: Dominique Lemire-Ross
Additional Authors and Speakers: Rebecca Hewit Pickel, Terri Bugelholl
Contributing Authors: Leamor Kahanov, Elaina DaLomba</jats:p
Beliefs, Choice Structure, and Human Capital Investment
No full textThesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2015The decision to pursue a college education has extensive economic implications, and economists have studied this decision for decades. However, the current economic approach to educational choice oversimplifies the decision, and cannot adequately explain student behavior. I relax several standard assumptions of educational choice models to allow for a more realistic approach to student beliefs and a more flexible approach to the structure of the choice. First, using a novel survey data set, I demonstrate that observed labor market conditions are a poor proxy for student perceptions of labor market payoffs to education. Then, using those student perceptions, I estimate student demand for education. I show that, contrary to common assumption, financial reward plays only a small part in educational choice, and consumption value is more central in driving student plans. Finally, I model college choice more realistically as a two-agent bargaining problem between parent and student. Using a choice experiment, I show that parent and student preferences differ, and demonstrate the implications of this difference on choice and the construction of effective education policy
Feasibility and acceptability of web-based coaching in dialectical behavior therapy for youth school refusal
No full textSchool refusal (SR) affects a substantial proportion of youth and is associated with a number of negative outcomes if left untreated. Research on treatments for SR suggests existing treatments are relatively effective, but there are a number of ways in which the efficacy of such treatments could be enhanced. Videoconferencing technology may enhance SR treatment while minimizing the additional burden on families seeking treatment. In a novel adaptation of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for youth with SR, videoconferencing was used to provide Web-Based Coaching (WBC) on school mornings. Establishing the feasibility and acceptability of WBC is an important step in the development of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Youth School Refusal (DBT-SR). The focus of the current study was assessing the feasibility and acceptability of WBC as used in an open trial of DBT-SR. Therapists, youth, and parents completed questionnaires throughout treatment about the feasibility (e.g., ease of set up) and acceptability (e.g., utility, privacy concerns) of WBC. To assess the therapeutic functions WBC may serve, participants responded to open-ended questions inquiring about the ways WBC was helpful. Results showed that parents and therapists gave generally high ratings of feasibility and acceptability, demonstrating that WBC can be feasibly and acceptably implemented. Responses suggest that WBC may help families generalize therapy skills, help youth regulate sleep or routines, allow therapists to give real-time support, and give therapists ecologically valid assessment. Youth gave lower responses, and possible reasons for this are discussed. Recommendations are provided for future development of WBC. Future studies must examine WBC with a larger sample, use community clinicians, and incorporate objective data.Psy.D.Includes bibliographical referencesby Elaina Ashmead Zendegu
Eye-tracking Data Analysis with Consumer-Grade Webcam
No full textFor our research project, we worked with a team to develop a software that utilizes consumer-grade webcams to collect eye-tracking data both accurately and accessibly to be applied in various fields, such as concussion diagnosis and EMDR therapy. Specifically, the purpose of our research was to analyze the data collected from the eye-tracking software to extract various data, such as the movement of the eyes jumping from one fixation point to the next or the movement of the eyes following a consistently moving visual stimulus. To reduce errors in the eye-tracking data, we first sought to remove the data containing blinks from the dataset. Using the position of the patient’s eyelids in each frame captured in the dataset, we calculated the three-dimensional area of the eye visible in each frame to determine when a blink occurred. In our future work, we will focus on further processing the data collected to begin extracting other features, such as the velocity of the eyes as they shift from one point of fixation to another to be applied in various uses
Nathaniel and Armenia White’s city: Concord, New Hampshire’s history retold
No full textNathaniel and Armenia White were nineteenth-century citizens of Concord, New Hampshire, whose business endeavors and philanthropic activities had a substantial social impact on the city that is still visible today. This research uses a social history approach to show that Nathaniel White was significantly responsible for the retention of the state capital at Concord, as well as the funding and organization of numerous public works projects, real estate developments, and charitable endeavors throughout the city. Armenia White’s involvement with abolition and the women’s suffrage movement is well-documented, and connects her activism to the physical places within the city that are known for these social movements. The final product of this research is a proposed exhibit trail that highlights the Whites and their legacy through the city’s built environment and social consciousness, and proposes a retelling of Concord’s history with a focus on the nineteenth-century developments that are visibly evident in the city today. (Author abstract)Fisher, E.M. (2018). Nathaniel and Armenia White’s city: Concord, New Hampshire’s history retold. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.eduMaster ArtsHistoryCollege of Online and Continuing Educatio
The Contributions of Jane Smisor Bastien to Piano Teaching
No full textThe impact of Jane Smisor Bastien (b. 1936) on the field of piano teaching is investigated in this document, both in terms of her teaching materials and with respect to her effectiveness as an independent teacher. Bastien has authored a wealth of piano materials that have been used throughout the world, and she is a beloved teacher and mentor to hundreds of students. Through her publishing and teaching, she continues to demonstrate her long-standing commitment and dedication to the music teaching profession.Bastien began publishing educational piano materials with the Neil A. Kjos Music Company in the early 1960s and she continues to work with Kjos today. She is the sole author of numerous publications, and she has also written collections in collaboration with her husband, James Bastien (1934-2005), and her daughters, Lisa Bastien Hanss (b. 1964) and Lori Bastien Vickers (b. 1966). All of the Bastien materials (more than 300 separate titles) are still in print, and these materials continue to be used by students and teachers both nationally and internationally.Interviews were conducted with approximately twenty-five former students, parents of students, and colleagues of Jane Bastien as well as with Bastien herself, her daughters, and Mark Kjos, head of Kjos Music Company. Those interviewed for this study spanned the course of Bastien's career. Bastien's pedagogical techniques, as revealed through these interviews and through personal observations, are presented throughout the document.The six chapters of this document outline Jane Bastien's contributions to piano teaching. Chapter One is an introductory chapter that details the purpose, need for, procedures, limitations, and overall organization of the study. A related literature section offers brief synopses of theses and dissertations that were used at the commencement of this research. Chapter Two offers a biographical sketch of Jane Bastien. Chapter Three focuses on Bastien's perspective on earlier publications including both those solely authored by her and those co-authored with her husband. A description of Bastien's use of materials in her own studio is also provided in Chapter Three in an attempt to explain how her materials relate to her teaching philosophy. Selected methods and supplemental materials on which she collaborated with her daughters are discussed in Chapter Four. An explanation of Bastien's approach to the teaching of technique is also included. Chapter Five provides an in-depth focus on Bastien's teaching philosophy with specific emphases on motivation, the role of the teacher, parent, and student, practice strategies, and performance strategies. Bastien's personality and connection with students, her impact on colleagues, and her greatest contributions to the profession of piano teaching are also explored in Chapter Five. The sixth and final chapter provides a summary and an evaluation of Bastien's continuing impact on her students and on the piano teaching profession. Her former students describe her as a passionate teacher who has become a lifelong mentor. It is clear that she cultivates meaningful personal relationships with her students and that the effects of her teaching and mentoring continue to influence them throughout their lives. As author and pedagogue, Bastien's impact has been both significant and enduring, and her work continues to shape the musical experiences of students and teachers across the globe
Conflict, cohesion, and accommodation: the impact of caregiver responses to youth who refuse school
No full textSchool refusal (SR) is a pattern of difficulty attending school that can disrupt critical domains of a child’s development and can lead to short- and long-term adverse psychosocial outcomes. Although substantial evidence supports the relationship between SR and anxiety and mood disorders in youth, preliminary research suggests that other factors, such as family processes, may be stronger predictors of SR than clinical symptomology. Despite growing evidence that family factors may play a role in SR behaviors, few studies have examined both psychological and family processes in an integrated model. Additionally, no study to date has investigated the moderating impact of diagnostic profile. Therefore, the current study will 1) compare SR severity in youth across diagnostic profiles (non-clinical, anxiety-only, diagnostically complex), 2) investigate the association between family processes (family accommodation, conflict, and cohesion) and SR, and 3) examine whether diagnostic profile moderates the relationship between family processes and SR. Participants were 159 youth (ages 9-17 years) across “clinical” (n = 117) and “non-clinical” (n = 42) samples. ANCOVA, using Bonferroni-corrected pairwise comparisons, hierarchical linear regressions, and generalized linear regressions were analyzed to assess the study’s specific aims. There were significant differences in SR severity across diagnostic profiles, such that the non-clinical group exhibited the lowest SR severity, and the diagnostically complex group exhibited the greatest SR severity. Furthermore, there were significant associations between family accommodation and cohesion and SR severity, but not family conflict. Specifically, youth with greater family accommodation and lower family cohesion were related to greater SR severity. Contrary to expectations, diagnostic profile did not moderate the relationship between family processes and SR severity. However, diagnostic profile, specifically the diagnostically complex group, emerged as a robust predictor of SR severity across all moderation models. These results suggest that diagnostic profile, specifically diagnostic complexity, may be an important predictor of SR behaviors in youth, above and beyond family processes. Findings also highlight the value of examining psychosocial and psychological risk factors for SR in a comprehensive model to investigate the collective impact of these variables on youth SR. Implications of these findings for clinical practice and future research are discussed.Psy.D.Includes bibliographical reference
Comparing Adult and Children’s Statistical Learning of Multiple Words for a Referent
No full textabstract: Cross-situational word learning (CSWL) is a method of learning new words where an individual
is exposed to the word’s meaning in an ambiguous fashion throughout different contexts. Many
studies have been conducted using CSWL tasks on both children and adults. Most of these
studies look at single-label pairings, which is when one object is paired with one word. More
recently, research has also started to look at double-label pairings. Double-label pairings consist
of one object being paired with two words. No study to date has compared adult and children’s
performance in a double-label design. This study’s aim was to better understand how adults and
children compare in these tasks. The current study conducted two experiments to compare adult
and children’s performance in a CSWL task in either a single-label and double-label design.
Results showed that adults were successful in both conditions but performed better in the
single-label condition than the double-label condition. Children on the other hand were
unsuccessful in both conditions and did not demonstrate learning. Several reasons for these
findings are discussed. These results highlight the need for further research that directly
compares age groups in CSWL tasks and for further research into the area of multiple-label
pairings
Sibling-Linked Data in the Demographic and Health Surveys
No full textThis paper highlights an aspect of the enormous and little-exploited potential of the Demographic and Health Surveys, namely the use of data on siblings. Such data can be used to control for family-level unobserved heterogeneity that might confound the relationship of interest and to study correlations in sibling outcomes. These uses are illustrated with examples. The paper ends with a discussion of potential problems associated with the sibling data being derived from retrospective fertility histories of mothers.siblings, unobserved heterogeneity, retrospective fertility histories, state dependence, DHS, India.
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