We will meet for class on Mondays in Orr-Major 1025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
NOTE: The timetable for Spring 2012 is being prepared – until the
current version is posted, please use this version of the
timetable dates from Spring 2011 as a general guide.
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Dates |
Topics & Exams |
Readings & Assignments |
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Jan 17 |
No Class! |
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Jan 24 |
10am: Introduction to context-based interventions |
• Begin reading the Albom &
and the Weisskopf books! • Review Willard & Spackman (11th ed.) Unit VIII, ch. 43-45.
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Jan 31 |
10 am: Guest
speakers: Sara DeLine Lauren Foster Allie Majerle Transitions
- Student, Clinician, and beyond.... 11am: Physical Environment |
• The written portion of your out-of-class assessment of physical contexts is due today. Be prepared to discuss your observations.
• Note that applications for the Robinson Scholarship Program are due by March 11. |
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Feb 07 |
Guest
speaker: 11am: Cultural Context |
• BEFORE today's
class - be familiar with Willard & Spackman
(11th ed.) Unit I, ch. 6 Culture, race, ethnicity, and other forms
of human diversity in Occupational Therapy. • Begin considering the subject for your "Historic Figure" assignment. • Submit a draft version of your Tuesdays with Morrie assignment. The paper and electronic (using ANGEL's dropbox feature) submissions both must be received by 4pm. |
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Feb 14 |
Personal context |
• Review these readings prior to class: o Review Willard & Spackman (11th ed.) Unit XI, ch. 53 "Overview of Personal Factors Affecting Performance" and o
Willard
& Spackman (11th ed.) Unit 1, ch. 9 "Sprituality,
Occupation, and Occupational Therapy" • Use the PubMed search engine (Dykes Library) to access the following articles; review the content related to cultural differences:
o Haley, W.E., B. Han & J.N. Henderson (1998) Aging and Ethnicity: Issues for Clinical Practice. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 5(3): 393-409. (doi: 10.1023/A:1026266422665) • Submit the edited versions of your classmates' Tuesdays with Morrie assignments today in class. All submissions must be as paper documents. |
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Feb 21 |
Temporal context Discussion: Tuesdays with Morrie |
· read Willard & Spackman (11th ed.) Unit 2, ch. 11 "An excerpt from The Book of Sorrows, Book of Dreams: A first-person narrative." • Revised/Final version of your own Tuesdays with Morrie assignment is due today. Submit paper and electronic (using ANGEL's dropbox feature) submissions by 4pm. • Please also place the edited version you received last week in my mailbox. |
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Feb 28 |
Guest speaker: |
• review Willard & Spackman (11th ed.) Unit X, ch. 51 Work pg. 628-630.
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Mar 07 |
Virtual Context |
• Today is the final day to submit your Historic Figure assignment. |
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Mar 14 |
Social Environment |
• Sexuality and Disability assignment is due today
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Mar 21 |
No class - Spring Break! |
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Mar 28 |
Guest speaker: |
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Apr 04 |
No class – Level I Fieldwork experience |
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Apr 11 |
Discussion: |
• The Weisskopf “Blood Brothers” assignment is due today. |
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Apr 18 |
Culminating activity Lied Auditorium ** |
• Please review details regarding today's Culminating activity assignment. |
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Apr 25 |
Guest speaker: |
• Final written reports, based on the Culminating activity, are due by 4pm today. o Submit one version electronically, using ANGEL's "dropbox" feature. o
Please
also place a paper version in my mailbox in the OTEd
department. |
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May 02 |
Guest speaker: Interpretive Services, KUMC 11am: Course review & discussion |
• A final discussion of assignments from the viewpoint of context and performance. |
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May 09 |
No Class! |
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May 16-20 |
Final Exams Week |
There is no final exam in this course! |
Questions? Consult your syllabus for further
details, or stop by the office.
End of OCTH 445 Timetable & Assignments
Comments? Send e-mail to Jeff Radel
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Dec 2011 (draft version for spring 2012)