title: An experiential learning lab embedded in a didactic course: outcomes from a pediatric intervention course.
abstract: ABSTRACT This paper examines the outcomes of an experiential learning lab embedded in a didactic course. Program evaluation results were derived from student surveys and reflective journaling. The outcomes indicate that students valued the opportunity for experiential learning citing the primary benefits as the opportunity to, apply and manipulate knowledge, build clinical reasoning skills, and develop the professional skills to engage in and effectively manage an intervention session.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Therapy Department, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA. benson@duq.edu
authors.forename: Jeryl D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Provident
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Szucs
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013850:Thinking