Challenges of teaching occupation
Introduction of an occupation focused teaching tool
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12644381 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joan Howarth (0000-0002-8769-6607, University of Derby, corresponding author), Karen Morris (0000-0001-9381-9194, University of Cumbria, corresponding author), D L Cox (0000-0003-2691-6423, Research Office & Graduate School, University of Cumbria, Lancaster, United Kingdom, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 142-148 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Occupational Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1442-7591 • E-ISSN: 2158-1576 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14427591.2017.1397535 |
| OpenAlex | W2767409385 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 27 |
Occupational science is of importance to multiple disciplines due to its potential to contribute to understandings of complex social issues. “Occupation”, as a key concept of occupational science, is recognised as being highly complex, making it challenging for students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the concept. Terminology of occupational science literature has been noted at times as using the terms occupation, purposeful activity and activity interchangeably, which further adds to the challenge of teaching the concept. This paper explores evolving definitions of occupation, challenges this evolution has created within education, and the potential use of occupation as a threshold concept. Consideration of a selection of pedagogic methods used in teaching the concept of occupation is briefly explored. The paper concludes with identification of a newly developed occupation-focused teaching tool as a proposed alternative approach to teaching the concept of occupation. The teaching tool was originally developed to teach occupation as a discrete concept, rather than the therapeutic use of occupation as taught in occupational therapy education. The tool is an analogy for occupation, and has utility in supporting the transformation of students’ understanding of the concept of occupation, commensurate to understandings of occupational science
Analogy · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Identification (biology · Mathematics education · Occupational science · Pedagogy · Science education · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sociology · Terminology · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Computer Science · Delphi Technique in Research · Engineering · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Psychology · Occupational Therapy
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Extending occupational science education
Occupation as Transactional Experience
Threshold concepts for educating people about human engagement in occupation
A theory of the human need for occupation
Writing on the wall
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Launch of “Teaching Occupation”
Workers Without Work
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |