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Cross-Cultural E-Learning Between Cypriot And American Occupational Therapy Students: A Pilot Study, Kayla Collins, Pavlina Psychoili, Mary Zadnik
Cross-Cultural E-Learning Between Cypriot And American Occupational Therapy Students: A Pilot Study, Kayla Collins, Pavlina Psychoili, Mary Zadnik
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Rationale: Culturally competent practice is necessary for occupational therapists (OT) working with clients from different backgrounds, values, and beliefs. Developing sustainable methods for providing students with cross-cultural experiences reinforces a global understanding of the profession and broadens students’ views of clinical practice.
Objectives: Investigate potential benefits of cross-cultural collaborations for student learning. Identify facilitators and barriers of cross-cultural educational collaborations for development of curriculums that give students opportunities to evaluate cultural variations in occupation.
Approach: This pilot study will be implemented in phases, the first of which has been completed. OT students from the European University of Cyprus and the …