The Influence of Curricular and Extracurricular Learning Activities on Students’ Choice of Chiropractic Technique
The Influence of Curricular and Extracurricular Learning Activities on Students’ Choice of Chiropractic Technique
SOURCE: J Chiropractic Education 2016 (Mar); 30 (1): 30-36
David M. Sikorski , DC, Anupama KizhakkeVeettil , MAOM and
Gene S. Tobias , PhD, DC
Professor
Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 E. Amber Valley Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
Objective: Surveys for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners indicate that diversified chiropractic technique is the most commonly used chiropractic manipulation method. The study objective was to investigate the influences of our diversified core technique curriculum, a technique survey course, and extracurricular technique activities on students’ future practice technique preferences.
Methods: We conducted an anonymous, voluntary survey of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year chiropractic students at our institution. Surveys were pretested for face validity, and data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: We had 164 students (78% response rate) participate in the survey. Diversified was the most preferred technique for future practice by students, and more than half who completed the chiropractic technique survey course reported changing their future practice technique choice as a result. The students surveyed agreed that the chiropractic technique curriculum and their experiences with chiropractic practitioners were the two greatest bases for their current practice technique preference, and that their participation in extracurricular technique clubs and seminars was less influential.
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