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2018 Curriculum Study Part A: University, Faculty, and Student Characteristics.

Authors :
Zahl, Melizza
Stumbo, Norma
Carter, Marcia Jean
Wilder, Allison
Greenwood, Janell
Source :
Therapeutic Recreation Journal; 2021 3rd Quarter, Vol. 55 Issue 3, p283-303, 21p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This paper is the first in a two-part series documenting an in-depth, descriptive snapshot of TR educational programs in the US and Canada, as of 2018. The 2018 study is the fifth installment of a decades-long research project that captures descriptive snapshots-in-time of TR curricula. The intent of this study was to capture descriptive data on TR curricula in the United States and Canada as of 2018. The study results describe TR curricula in five areas: (a) accreditation, (b) curriculum/internship, (c) university and unit, (d) faculty, and (e) student characteristics. This paper, Part A, reports on: (a) university and unit, (b) faculty, and (c) student characteristics portions of the research. A 64-item online survey was sent to 91 TR program directors with 67 usable surveys (73.6% return rate). Respondents reported that the TR programs are located in mid-sized to large schools with university enrollments of 3,000 and above. Results showed that TR programs are housed in a variety of colleges, but most frequently in colleges with Health in their title. TR faculty tend to hold adjunct positions with master's-only degrees. Wide ranges are evident in the number of students enrolled per TR program. Recommendations are made for future curricular studies and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00405914
Volume :
55
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Therapeutic Recreation Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
152172150
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2021-V55-I3-10260