Exploration of the impact of the Brightspace learning management system on physical therapy students’ perception and performance within clinical sciences coursework
Len, Anna Y
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Title
Exploration of the impact of the Brightspace learning management system on physical therapy students’ perception and performance within clinical sciences coursework
Author(s)
Len, Anna Y
Issue Date
2024-04-19
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Cope, William
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Cope, William
Committee Member(s)
Kalantzis, Mary
Ferguson, Duncan
Montebello, Mathew
Department of Study
Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp
Discipline
Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ed.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Digital Education Tools
Learning Management Systems
Health Professions Education Technology
Asynchronous Learning
Student Engagement
Doctor Of Physical Therapy Education
Brightspace Lms
Metacognitive Activities
Reflective Learning
Curriculum Intervention
Language
eng
Abstract
The integration of technology into higher education, particularly in the health professions, has become increasingly common over recent decades. In these programs, technology is used not only to enhance learning but also to prepare students for their future roles as members of health service teams. It is acknowledged, however, that the methods and approaches for integrating technology can differ significantly. The purpose of this study is to focus on the use of digital tools within a Doctor of Physical Therapy program at a United States university. It specifically examines the impact of asynchronous assignments introduced and required through the Brightspace learning management system. Additionally, this study aims to evaluate the impact of these asynchronous assignments as they pertain to student perceptions of the Brightspace learning management system and their course performance. The findings shed light on the advantages and constraints of the Brightspace platform for this specific physical therapy program. The present study underscores the importance of systematically selecting learning management system features to optimize student engagement and knowledge acquisition. A curriculum intervention, which included adding reflective and metacognitive asynchronous activities via the Brightspace platform, was implemented in the clinical sciences coursework, targeting the development of analytic skills crucial for clinical reasoning in physical therapy.
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