Effective Teaching: Instructional Methods and Strategies for Occupational Therapy Education

Grounded in research and experience, Effective Teaching: Instructional Methods and Strategies for Occupational Therapy Education offers practical examples of various types of instructional methods and theoretical models for educators in occupational therapy and other allied health professions to use in evidence-based teaching.

Dr. Whitney Henderson includes the latest trends and methods used in education to facilitate student-centered learning. With an easy-to-understand overview of each technique presented, allied health educators can follow step-by-step details to implement various evidence-based instructional methods.

Each chapter of Effective Teaching contains:

• Description of the instructional method
• Evidence supporting use of the method
• Discussion of a learning theory and how the method relates to this theory
• Discussion of how to use the method to develop clinical reasoning
• Advantages and disadvantages of the method
• Examples of classroom use
• Application of the method to a professional situation  

With excellent explanations of theoretical foundations, ‘how-to’ methods and models, and strategies for educators to employ, Effective Teaching: Instructional Methods and Strategies for Occupational Therapy Education is a one-stop shop for implementing unique and useful instructional methods in educational courses.

Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Contributing Authors
Introduction

Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Teaching and Occupational Therapy Education
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 2: Design Thinking for Teaching Excellence
Leigh Neier, PhD and Stacy Neier, PhD

Chapter 3: Excellence in Inclusive 
Leigh Neier, PhD

Chapter 4: Co-Creation of Curriculum
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L
Contributions from Bailey Baucum, MOT, OTR/L; Paige Headlee, MOT, OTR/L; and Lyndi Plattner, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 5: Flipped Classroom
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 6: Experiential Learning Instructional Methods
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L; Haley Homan, MOT, OTR/L; and Kelli Bayne, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 7: Simulation-Based Instructional Methods
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L and Bailey Bremser, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 8: Cooperative Learning Instructional Methods
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 9: Discussion-Based Instructional Methods
Cynthia Clough, PhD, OT/L

Chapter 10: Inquiry-Based Instructional Methods
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 11: Concept Mapping
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 12: Case-Based Instructional Methods
Meredith Gronski, OTD, OTR/L, CLA

Chapter 13: Game-Based Instructional Methods
Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Chapter 14: Technology-Based Instructional Methods
Megan Edwards Collins, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS, CFPS

Financial Disclosures
Index

About the Editors

Whitney Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Missouri. She teaches a variety of courses across the curriculum, including Human Development and Occupation, Principles of Assessment, Human Motion and Occupation, and Adult Practice. She also provides supervision to students during adult practicum experiences and engages in research in areas of occupational therapy education and adult neurological rehabilitation.

Henderson graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree (2006) and master’s degree (2008) in occupational therapy. In addition, she completed a postprofessional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University (2017). Henderson worked in an acute care setting with individuals with neurological conditions and burn injuries for 5 years prior to entering academia. She also has experience working in skilled nursing facilities.

In addition to teaching, Henderson coaches at Orangetheory Fitness. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and two West Highland terriers (CJ and Paulie), participating in church activities, attending sporting events and concerts, and traveling to various parts of the world.

For more information about the editor and resources for evidence-based teaching, please visit www.thinkwide.space.