Fostering and Inspiring Research Engagement (FIRE): Program logic of a research incubator scheme for allied health students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to present the application of a logic model in depicting the underlying theory of an undergraduate research scheme for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology university students in Queensland, Australia. Data gathered from key written documents on the goals and intended operation of the research incubator scheme were used to create a draft (unverified) logic model. The major components of the logic model were inputs and resources, activities/outputs, and outcomes (immediate/learning, intermediate/action, and longer term/impacts). Although immediate and intermediate outcomes chiefly pertained to students' participation in honours programs, longer-term outcomes (impacts) concerned their subsequent participation in research higher-degree programs and engagement in research careers. Program logic provided an effective means of clarifying program objectives and the mechanisms by which the research incubator scheme was designed to achieve its intended outcomes. This model was developed as the basis for evaluation of the effectiveness of the scheme in achieving its stated goals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)Children's Allied Health Research, Children's Health Queensland, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Release Date: 20151207. Publication Type: Journal (0100), Peer Reviewed Journal (0110). Format Covered: Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: EnglishMajor Descriptor: Allied Health Personnel; Curriculum; Educational Program Evaluation; Student Engagement; Undergraduate Education. Minor Descriptor: Experimentation; Models; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Speech Therapy. Classification: Professional Education & Training (3410). Population: Human (10). Location: Australia. Age Group: Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300). Tests & Measures: Staff Members Interviews. Methodology: Empirical Study; Interview; Quantitative Study. Page Count: 6. Issue Publication Date: Fal 2014. Publication History: Accepted Date: Aug 8, 2013; First Submitted Date: May 27, 2013. Copyright Statement: Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Wash., DC. 2014.Sponsor: University of Queensland, Australia. Other Details: A Teaching and Learning Enhancement Grant. Recipients: No recipient indicated <br />