The Academic Events Group, 5th Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research,

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EVALUATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION STUDENTS' OPINIONS ABOUT CLINICAL STUDY COURSE
Seda KARACA, Meltem KOÇ, Özge İPEK, Banu BAYAR, Kılıçhan BAYAR

Last modified: 2016-03-03

Abstract


BACKGROUND:  Clinical study course have an important role in physiotherapy and rehabilitation education which enables the students to face the models which prepare them for their future roles and the ability to observe the functioning of theexisting system. Owing to the training, the student had the chance of gaining experience and comparing theoretical and practical knowledge.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The purpose of the study was to evaluate of the gains, satisfactions and recommendations related to clinical study lesson of the final year students majoring in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

METHODS: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 52 final year students who were taking clinical study course. The data were obtained through a questionnaire developed by researchers. The 4 questions were related to students' identifying informations, 17 questions were related to students' gains and satisfactions from the course and 1 question were related to students' recommendations. The data were calculated through the percentage values.

RESULTS: %76.4 of students expressed that the clinical study course furnished them with knowledge and skills for their future profession at the end of training. %84.3 of students stated that they were satisfied with this training experience. %68.2 of students wanted the lecturers not to consider them as assistant who lessen their workload.

CONCLUSION: According to our data, clinical study course contributed to enhance the students' professional competencies, they feel self-confident and ready for the profession.


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