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ERIC Number: EJ1391799
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0161-1461
EISSN: EISSN-1558-9129
Available Date: N/A
Building Collaborative Capacity in Early Intervention Preservice Providers through Interprofessional Education
Rebecca G. Lieberman-Betz; Jennifer A. Brown; Sarah D. Wiegand; Cynthia O. Vail; Alyssa L. Fiss; Laura J. Carpenter
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v54 n2 p504-517 Apr 2023
Purpose: Interprofessional practice within early intervention is underscored by policy, research, and recommended practices. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a brief interprofessional training on preservice speech-language pathology, early intervention/early childhood special education, physical therapy, and occupational therapy students' knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes about teaming and collaboration. Students' satisfaction with and perspectives of the training were also examined. Method: A one-group, pretest-posttest design was used to examine differences in 36 students' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs around interprofessional practice after the training. Descriptive approaches were used to analyze student satisfaction data and focus group data in order to evaluate student perceptions of the interprofessional training. Results: A paired-samples t test showed preservice students demonstrated increased scores in self-perceived ability, value, and comfort in working with others after the training institute. Descriptive analyses illustrated students gained a richer knowledge and appreciation for other disciplines and perceived the practice of interprofessional collaboration as a valuable learning experience. Conclusion: The interprofessional training procedures, evaluation of impacts, and future directions are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: 325K170036
Author Affiliations: N/A