Telematic education in practical subjects: an evaluation by occupational therapy students

• Cleber Tiago Cirineu

  , Terapeuta Ocupacional y Académico del Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional y Ciencia de la Ocupación de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Chile.

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  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8986-9030 (unauthenticated)

• Leonardo Cárcamo

  , Terapeuta Ocupacional y Académico Sub unidad Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile.

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  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2858-9078 (unauthenticated)

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged university education to maintain teaching activities in virtual and distance education formats, among other non-face-toface modalities. In this sense, this article exposes the impact of virtuality on the learning results of two practical-experiential subjects developed with first-year students, promotion 2020 of the career of Occupational Therapy of Universidad Austral de Chile. The research was of a statistical-descriptive and exploratory nature, in which students completed surveys through an online form entitled: “Impact of Methodological Changes in Practical Subjects”. The results are uncertain in relation to the pedagogical process experienced, with positive perceptions regarding the use of virtual tools and resources implemented and also significant difficulties associated with motivation problems, double presence, overload and depersonalization. It is concluded that, although virtual strategies in higher education are a powerful and a currently applicable resource it is essential that Occupational Therapy students have practical-experiential subjects in person for personalized support for the incorporation of basic and essential communication skills of the discipline.

1. Cleber Tiago Cirineu, , Terapeuta Ocupacional y Académico del Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional y Ciencia de la Ocupación de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Chile.

   Terapeuta Ocupacional (2005); Perfeccionamiento en Terapia Ocupacional e Interconsulta
   Psiquiátrica (2007); Maestría en Ciencias (2011); Doctorado en Ciencias (2017); Post-Doctorado (2023).
   Académico de la Universidad Austral de Chile (2018-2021). Académico del Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional
   y Ciencia de la Ocupación de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Chile (2021-Actualidad).
   Experiencia en Salud Mental; Rehabilitación Psicosocial; Enfoques grupales y corporales; Cotidiano.
   ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8986-9030

2. Leonardo Cárcamo, , Terapeuta Ocupacional y Académico Sub unidad Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad Austral de Chile, Chile.

   Terapeuta Ocupacional (2009); Magister© en Antropología. Académico de la Sub unidad
   Terapia Ocupacional, Universidad Austral de Chile (2015-Actualidad). Experiencia en Salud Mental y
   psiquiatría Adultos, Rehabilitación Psicosocial, Rehabilitación en adicciones. Especialidad en recuperación
   basada en Terapia Corporal. Terapia Ocupacional con perspectiva Corporal en recuperación del Maltrato
   Infantil Grave, estrés post traumático y trauma complejo. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2858-9078

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