Number Of Publications In Journals Research Articles

A survey about completing an honours degree and future occupational therapy career paths

Factors associated with completing an occupational therapy honours degree were investigated by comparing graduates who had completed honours with graduates who had chosen not to complete honours. Fifty‐five honours graduates and 55 degree‐only graduates from a 10 year period were surveyed by mail with response rates of 80 and 56%, respectively. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics to allow comparison between the groups. The subjects' most frequent reason for doing honours was an interest in research and in gaining research skills. Financial reasons were the most commonly cited for not doing honours. A higher percentage of honours graduates than degree‐only graduates occupied in‐charge positions or were full‐time students. A higher percentage of degree‐only graduates were in grade 2 positions. Perceived ability to conduct research, participation in research, and the number of journal publications were greater among honours graduates. Honours graduates also indicated slightly higher satisfaction with their current jobs and with occupational therapy as a career. The implications of completing honours in terms of some career path factors are hypothesized on the basis of the results. The survey provides some preliminary information to assist students with decision making and suggestions for further research on honours degrees in occupational therapy in Australia.

Piaget and pedagogy: fundamental relationships

Over the past ten years, and with increasing frequency, the name of Jean Piaget has become a familiar sight to the eyes of mathematics teachers, especially at the elementary school level. Numerous books have appeared (Almy 1966; Athey and Rubadeau 1970; Beard 1969; Copeland 1970; Furth 1970), along with a large number of journal publications, th at address themselves to the topic of Piagetian implications for teaching.