374 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy health-related research. A major emphasis of the course will be on the conceptualization and design of research studies. The course will cover ethics, formulation of research questions, study design, reliability, validity, sampling, measurement, and interpretation of research findings. It will prepare students to critically evaluate published literature, and to design sound research studies. The course will be both theoretical and applied. Students will be challenged to apply the theoretical concepts presented in the classroom and in the readings to design a study to address a health-related issue of their choice. (3 credits) OCT 7420—Mixed Methods Research This course provides an overview of mixed methods research. Students must have completed an overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods courses (see prerequisites). Students are first introduced to the nature and foundations of mixed methods. From these theoretical and philosophical perspectives, various mixed methods designs are discussed. Understanding of mixed design is accomplished by reading and evaluation of prior studies and completing analysis of existing qualitative and quantitative data. The course uses an applied perspective with weekly discussions focused on the identification of research problems or opportunities; the development of purpose and research questions; and the choice, design, and implementation of an appropriate methodological approach. The course concludes with consideration given to mixing qualitative and quantitative data during analysis and/or interpretation and reporting and presentation of results and conclusions. Prerequisites: OCT 7300 and OCT 7310 (3 credits) OCT 7500—Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Science will address classical issues in the philosophy of science, including demarcation, the distinction between what science is and is not, hypothesis development, confirmation and falsification, causation and explanation. The course will also explore the ontological, epistemological, methodological, and axiological foundations of the major paradigms within which inquiry in the human services professions are located. Issues of congruence between research question selection and paradigm selection will also be addressed. (3 credits) OCT 7767—Community Program Development Evaluation and application of community organization and development theories to create occupational therapy interventions with underserved and/or nontraditional populations. Emphasizes outcome evaluation of both theory and practice. (3 credits) OCT 7792—Wellness and Health Promotion This course examines occupational therapy’s role in wellness and health promotion, disability postponement, and prevention in general. Students critically examine various practice models with a view toward developing and refining their own roles in these practice areas. (3 credits) Elective OCT 7820—Applying Measurement Theory to Evaluation Provides students with a general background in measurement theory and assists students to actively apply this information to the evaluation process in occupational therapy. The application component of the course addresses evaluation at both the individual and program levels. At the completion of this course, students can critically examine and select the most appropriate evaluation tools for various practice situations using the theory and principles of measurements. (3 credits) OCT 7850—Scholarly Writing for Publication and Grants This postprofessional, graduate occupational therapy course will enhance students’ ability to communicate in academic, professional, and research environments by developing the scholarly writing skills necessary to submit manuscripts for publication and to successfully seek and acquire funding sources for new and innovative research and practice programs in occupational therapy. This experience in scholarly writing will begin with learners acquiring skills essential for successfully creating and submitting a manuscript for publication. The second portion of the course will focus on the grant writing process, from proposal to funding to management. Using a hands-on approach, students write grants and business plans to create a finished, usable product to complement a creative and innovative occupational therapy research or practice idea. Postprofessional students will demonstrate an ability to plan and think strategically to present ideas concisely and persuasively to occupational therapy or related health professions agencies or organizations. (3 credits) OCT 7860—Leadership Development in Multiple Contexts Course examines leadership as a critical component to one’s future as an occupational therapy practitioner in a global, everchanging environment. Students look at areas of need in the profession as well as leadership opportunities in their own careers. (3 credits) OCT 7870—Dissertation Seminar This core course for Ph.D. doctoral students provides an overview of the dissertation process and reviews strategies to successfully complete a dissertation study. Students are first introduced to effective scholarly writing techniques, followed by a project to critically review their own writing style to produce a scholarly writing sample. Understanding of the overall dissertation process, an acceptable dissertation topic, selecting dissertation committee, proposal writing, dissertation defense, and dissemination of dissertation results are all reviewed during the semester. (3 credits)
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