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标题：Relationship between Occupational and Physical Therapist Students’ Belongingness and Perceived Competence in the Clinic using the Ascent to Competence Scale
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作者：Patti J. Berg-Poppe ; Joy R. Karges ; Ranelle Nissen 等
期刊名称：Journal of Occupational Therapy Education
印刷版ISSN：2573-1378
出版年度：2017
卷号：1
期号：1
页码：1-12
DOI：10.26681/jote.2017.010303
摘要：Clinical education experiences (CEEs) serve an essential role in physical therapist (PT) and occupational therapist (OT) student development. The Ascent to Competence Scale (ACS) measures valuable attributes of belongingness, competence, and welcoming associated with CEE placement. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between PT and OT students’ belongingness and perceived competence during CEE using the ACS. A survey consisting of 35 questions from the ACS measuring students’ feelings of belongingness and perceived competence in the clinic was administered to PT and OT students from 7 Midwest universities. Respondents rated statements using a 5-point Likert-type scale (“never true” to “always true”). Ascent to Competence items were aggregated to develop belongingness and perceived competence constructs. One hundred nineteen (67.2% PT, 32.8% OT) of 509 (23.4% response) eligible students completed the survey. Results of a linear regression analysis showed belongingness in the clinical environment significantly predicted perceived competence measures, F (1, 117) = 182.389; P = r 2 = .609, y(comp) = .721(Xbel) 1.249. Cumulative weeks in CEE and practice environment did not contribute to the predictive model. The analysis lends further support to the role that belongingness plays in advancing perceived competence during the CEE. The results suggest that supportive clinical education environments can positively impact student learning by promoting a sense of belongingness among student therapists.
关键词：Clinical education; Ascent to Competence Scale; belongingness; competence