Abstract
We compared the graduate outcomes of doctoral students in a traditional on-campus occupational therapy program with those in a hybrid program. Participants were 81 students from an on-campus program and 13 students from a hybrid program. Graduate outcomes were measured with student grade-point average (GPA) at the end of each academic year, cumulative GPA, Fieldwork Performance Exam, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) practice exam scores, and final NBCOT pass rate. Consistent with previous research, our results revealed no significant differences on most outcome variables, suggesting that hybrid programs are an effective delivery model for postsecondary higher education. These findings may provide guidance to occupational therapy programs in curriculum design, content delivery, and program refinement and development. Replication of this study is needed with a larger sample and inclusion of qualitative data. Future studies should compare the affective domain of graduate outcomes in on-campus and online or hybrid programs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | S51-S56 |
| Journal | American Journal of Occupational Therapy |
| Volume | 68 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2014 |
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Comparison of on-campus and hybrid student outcomes in occupational therapy doctoral education. / Mu, Keli; Coppard, Brenda; Bracciano, Alfred; Bradberry, J. Chris.
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