Dissertation
Online simulation-integrated education for hearing loss in older adults: Applications in Music Therapy Education
University of Iowa
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa
Summer 2022
DOI: 10.25820/etd.006486
Abstract
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the fundamental structure of traditional face-to-face education at all learning levels across the globe, and music therapy education is no exception. For decades, simulation has been an integral part of clinical education in the healthcare profession (Durham & Alden, 2008). Researchers note that in recent years, with the remarkable development of digital and virtual technologies, adapting simulation-based programs in virtual environments allows for easy access, global reach, and repeated practice at a minimum cost (Cooper et al., 2017). The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the perception of both healthcare professionals and patients about how healthcare training should be conducted, making web-based or e-simulation-based education with a focus on patient safety and clinical competency more crucial than ever (Mahdy et al., 2022). However, to date, the evidentiary support for integrating simulations in online learning in music therapy education remains limited. Objectives: The purpose of this project was to develop and evaluate an online simulation-integrated (OSI) course with content and learning activities aligned with online and simulation learning theories. The course focused on older adults with hearing loss and accommodations for this population within the context of music therapy, topic areas not often addressed in music therapy education.
Methods: I developed an online simulation-integrated course on a theoretical foundation of experiential learning theory (Kolb, 2014), cognitive load theory (Sweller, 2011), and social learning theory (Bandura, 2002), as well as content based on the Music Therapy and Hearing Loss Model I developed during the course of the study. After the OSI course development, nine expert panelists in music therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology evaluated the content and learning activities of the OSI course using a quantitative and qualitative feedback evaluation form. The quantitative ratings were based on a 16-item 5-point Likert-type scale, and the ratings were analyzed descriptively. Among the qualitative feedback, experts commented on the most and least effective parts of the content, as well as suggestions for improvements.
Results and Significance: The OSI course entitled Music and Hearing Loss consists of nine modules with the aim to educate music therapy students and music therapy clinicians to increase the accessibility of therapeutic music interventions for older adults with hearing loss. The ratings and feedback by expert panelists revealed they perceived the OSI course to be a practical, useful, and effective resource for music therapists and music therapy clinicians. Experts rated the majority of modules favorably; the eighth module that integrated video simulations was rated the highest. The panelists also identified the least and most effective content areas and provided specific suggestions for improvements for each course module. The results from this dissertation are believed to be the first online music therapy educational resource that combines video simulation and online education evaluated by experts. This work may help music therapy students and professionals better understand the impact of hearing loss and better equip them to adequately address the needs of older adults with hearing loss in music therapy sessions. In addition, the findings of this dissertation could contribute to an understanding of best practices for the education and training of music therapists using the OSI course. Consequently, this work could enhance the lives of older adults with hearing loss who consider music an important part of their lives.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Online simulation-integrated education for hearing loss in older adults: Applications in Music Therapy Education
- Creators
- Hae Sun Kim
- Contributors
- Abbey Dvorak (Advisor)Kate Gfeller (Committee Member)Carolyn Brown (Committee Member)Jeremy Manternach (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Music
- Date degree season
- Summer 2022
- DOI
- 10.25820/etd.006486
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- xii, 364 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2022 Hae Sun Kim
- Language
- English
- Description illustrations
- illustrations (some color)
- Description bibliographic
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Public Abstract (ETD)
Currently, easily accessible online education and training about hearing loss in older adults is limited for music therapy students and music therapists. This is unfortunate, given that hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions affecting older adults. As the geriatric population grows rapidly, preparing music therapists to better serve this population is a critical need. One effective instructional strategy is simulation, which is a technique of imitating real-world activities and processes in a safe learning environment. Simulation-based pedagogy has been widely implemented in healthcare education, but currently, the use of simulations has not been integrated and systematically evaluated in online music therapy education.
The purpose of my thesis was to develop an online simulation-integrated (OSI) course to educate music therapy students and music therapists about hearing loss in older adults and evaluate the course’s content and learning activities by gathering ratings and feedback from a panel of experts. I designed and developed an OSI course that consisted of nine modules with content focusing on the basics of hearing and hearing loss in older adults, and accommodations for this population within the context of music therapy. A panel of nine experts evaluated the course's appropriateness, accuracy, and usefulness. Their rating results and feedback indicated the OSI course was a useful, practical, and effective resource for music therapy students and music therapy clinicians. The panelists also indicated suggestions for enhancing the course.
- Academic Unit
- School of Music
- Record Identifier
- 9984284950802771
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