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Perception, knowledge and attitude of learners about the use of 3D technologies in manual therapy education – A qualitative study
Research Square, Vol.19 August 2022
Research Square Company
2022
Abstract
Objectives: Manual therapy is a specific hands-on approach used and taught by various professions such as physiotherapy and osteopathy. The current paradigm of teaching manual therapy incorporates the traditional ‘See one, do one, teach one’ approach. However, this ‘teacher centred’ approach may not enable learners to develop the complex clinical skills of manual therapy. In this context, 3D technologies such as virtual reality may facilitate the teaching and learning of manual therapy. Hence the aim of the current study was to investigate the perception, knowledge and attitude of manual therapy learners about the use of 3D technologies in manual therapy education. Methods: An exploratory qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews was used in this study. A total of ten manual therapy (5 physiotherapy and 5 osteopathic) students (age =32 (Range19-58); 80% female) enrolled in an appropriate physiotherapy or osteopathic degree provided by a New Zealand recognized institution (e.g university or polytechnic) participated in this study. Data saturation was achieved after 10 interviews (average duration: 35 minutes) that provided thick data. A thematic analysis was the method of choice for data analysis. Results: Five factors were identified which appeared to influence participants’ perception of role of technology in manual therapy education. These were (1) Sufficiency of current teaching method; (2) Evolution as a learner (novice to expert); (3) Need for objectivity; (4) Tutor feedback; and (5) Barriers and enablers. These five factors influenced the participants’ perception about the role of 3D technologies in manual therapy education with participants evidently taking two distinct/polarized positions (‘no role’ (techstatic) versus a ‘complete role’ (techsavvy)). Conclusion: Although 3D technology may not replace face-to-face teaching, it may be used to complement the traditional approach of learning/teaching to facilitate the learning of complex skills by manual therapy learners. The advantage of such an approach is an area of future research.
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- Title
- Perception, knowledge and attitude of learners about the use of 3D technologies in manual therapy education – A qualitative study
- Authors
- Kesava Kovanur Sampath (Author) - Waikato Institute of TechnologyAshokan Arumugam (Author) - University of SharjahEsra Yaghi (Author) - Waikato Institute of TechnologyEmma Fairs (Author) - Ara Institute of CanterburyPatrea Andersen (Author) - Waikato Institute of Technology
- Publication details
- Research Square, Vol.19 August 2022
- Publisher
- Research Square Company
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1962125/v1
- ISSN
- 2693-5015
- Copyright note
- This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99984375302621
- Output Type
- Preprint
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