Development of Advanced Competencies in Physiotherapy: Impact of a Single-Blinded Controlled Trial on Ethics Competence

Sara Cortés-Amador, Anna Arnal-Gómez, Elena Marques-Sule, David Hernández-Guillén (), Catalina Tolsada-Velasco and Gemma V. Espí-López
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Sara Cortés-Amador: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Anna Arnal-Gómez: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Elena Marques-Sule: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
David Hernández-Guillén: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Catalina Tolsada-Velasco: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Gemma V. Espí-López: Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 17, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Innovation in the training of future physiotherapy professionals through the use of collaborative learning could be an effective method for developing advanced competencies such as professional ethics. This study aimed at comparing the effects of cooperative learning and individual learning on the knowledge of professional ethics, the perception of knowledge regarding professional ethics, the teaching quality assessment and satisfaction in future physiotherapy professionals. Methods: A prospective, assessor-blinded, controlled trial was performed. A 12-week program was carried out with future physiotherapy professionals. The cooperative learning group was based on group activities, while the individual learning group performed the same activities with an individual approach. Knowledge, perception of knowledge regarding professional ethics, teaching quality and satisfaction were assessed. Results: A total of 216 participants completed the study (cooperative group n = 106; individual group n = 110). The cooperative learning group showed higher knowledge and perception of knowledge regarding professional ethics compared to the individual learning group ( p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). Additionally, the cooperative learning group reported higher scores in the teaching materials, attitude towards future professionals and the teacher’s global score. Conclusions: Cooperative learning showed a positive impact on developing advanced competencies such as knowledge and perception of knowledge regarding professional ethics. Both methodologies showed adequate results in the assessment of teaching quality and satisfaction.

Keywords: future physiotherapy professionals; advanced competencies; ethics; education; innovation; future healthcare professionals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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