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Publication Date: 2021
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Teaching Psychomotor Skills in a Virtual Environment: An Educational Case Study
Plummer, Laura; Smith, Lesley; Cornforth, Elizabeth; Gore, Shweta
Education Sciences, v11 Article 537 2021
In March 2020, most physical therapy schools across the globe transitioned to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This change posed unique challenges not only because it required adapting to new technology in a short period but, more importantly, it involved developing ways to teach hands-on psychomotor and clinical skills virtually while maintaining the quality of instruction. In response to the rapid transition, the physical therapy program at MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP)designed and implemented a novel and effective coaching model to address the challenges. The model was developed based on experiential learning theory, constructivism, a coaching framework, and andragogical principles of feedback and reflection. Not only did the model meet its objectives of effectively teaching basic psychomotor skills in the virtual environment, but it may also have andragogical benefits that can be applied to traditional face-to-face methods. This case study describes the theoretical underpinning of the model, its development and implementation, the perceived effectiveness for learning psychomotor skills in a virtual environment, and the potential for broader relevance to future models of physical therapy education.
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Physical Therapy, Electronic Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics, Program Development, Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, College Students, Coaching (Performance), Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Distance Education
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