Adapting: Curriculum Design for a New Generation of Adult Learning webinar (ACAPT Member Registration)

(For ACAPT Member Registration ONLY)

This webinar was presented by the ACAPT Leadership Academy (ALA).

Today’s physical therapy student likely identifies as “Generation Z”. They prefer a collaborative approach to learning and drawing from the experiences of others to deepen their learning. Designing learning experiences that integrate these unique needs is important to develop the physical therapy student as an adaptive learner. The 2017 National Study of Excellence in Education identified 9 priorities for transforming physical therapist education, including creating adaptive learners.

Adaptive learners assume responsibility for their learning and develop a lifelong commitment to learning. The traditional approach to physical therapy education may over utilize traditional knowledge acquisition approaches with less emphasis on facilitating the development of adaptive learner characteristics. The presenters will review key characteristics of generation z learners and discuss examples of curricular and programmatic design with these considerations in mind.

Target audience: Faculty, academic administrators, directors of clinical education, clinical instructors.

CEU: 0.10 (available post-webinar following the completion of an assessment through APTA's Learning Center)

Fee

• $20 for ACAPT members (includes recording)
• $30 for non-members (includes recording)
• Recording will be available post-webinar ($20- ACAPT members; $30-non-members)

Learning objectives: linked to The Compass (the following objectives are in the Developing, Relating and Influencing category of The Compass)

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Discuss factors that serve as motivators for the full array of individuals that represent different generations in the workplace. (Developing)
• Demonstrate strategies to build resilience in students and colleagues. (Relating)
• Adapt personal communication style to match style(s) of others to foster success in collaboration, negotiation, and influence. (Relating)
• Design an experience in which students, faculty, and/or staff learn and practice multiple essential leadership skills, competencies, or behaviors. (Influencing)

Related resources

• ACAPT Leadership Compass – online self-development leadership tool
• Examples of publications or presentations demonstrating expertise:

• • Manuscript: Myers K, Bilyeu C, Covington K, Sharp A. Clinical Teaching Competencies in Physical Therapist Education: A Modified Delphi Study. Physical Therapy, 2022.

  • Manuscript: Myers K and Covington K. Analysis of Clinical Education Situation (ACES) Framework: Identifying the Root Cause of Student Failure. J Educ Eval Health Prof 2019;16:11
  • Manuscript: Salamh P, Roll M, Figuers C, Covington K. The development and implementation of a faculty development residency within physical therapist education. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. Online April 1, 2019.
  • Manuscript: Roll M, Canham L, Salamh P, Covington K, Simon C, Cook C. A novel tool for evaluating of non-cognitive traits of doctor of physical therapy learners. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions. 2018:15(19)
  • Manuscript: Cook C, McCallum C, Musolino G, Reiman M, Covington K. What traits are reflective of positive professional performance in physical therapy program graduates? Journal of Allied Health. 47(2):96:102.

• Past ACAPT recorded webinars
• Map of ACAPT member institutions.

Presenters

• Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, Duke University
• Katie Myers, PT, DPT, Duke University

Registration

To receive the ACAPT member rate, you must log in to your ACAPT account. If you don't have an account, you can register for free here. When you create your account, ACAPT will review and approve if you qualify for the ACAPT member rate.

ACAPT membership

All faculty members and clinical affiliates of a member institution can use ACAPT member benefits and set up their free online ACAPT account at members.acapt.org. A faculty member or clinical affiliate of a member institution may be individual members of ACAPT. Individual members do not pay dues to ACAPT.

If you have any questions, contact events@acapt.org.