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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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The Impact of a Multi-Method Approach for Ethics Education on Occupational Therapy Students' Self-Efficacy and Confidence
Brittany Nash; Jeffery Etheridge; Sierra Sosa; Verenice Macias; Araya Bradley; Kayla C. Osowski; Natalie Cornwell
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, v9 n1 Article 8 2025
The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of a multi-method approach for ethics education. The investigators measured occupational therapy (OT) students' self-efficacy for ethical decision-making and explored their perception of what contributed to their confidence in understanding the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA) "2020 Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics." This one-group mixed methods study included twenty Master of OT students. Self-efficacy was measured via a pre-test and post-test using an adapted version of the New General Self-Efficacy Scale, and open-ended questions captured data regarding student perceptions of what contributed to their confidence. Students presented with high levels of self-efficacy after completing a multi-method approach for ethics education. The results of the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test approached statistical significance. Qualitative data analysis revealed two categories: factors that increased confidence and factors that decreased confidence. This study provides foundational evidence that multi-method education on ethics including a standardized simulation, reflection and an ethics assignment enhances OT students' self-efficacy for ethical decision-making and contributes to their confidence in understanding the OT Code of Ethics.
Descriptors: Ethics, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Decision Making, Student Attitudes, Masters Programs, Graduate Students, Influences
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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