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Course Documents
Where on Canvas are important documents located?
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Five (one for each institute)
How many participation logs are due this semester?
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"To occupy or to seize"
The word "occupation" comes from the Latin root word "occupatio", meaning:
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University of Southern California in 1989
Where and when did the discipline of occupational science begin?
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False - Ancient Chinese philosophers
True or false: "The Path" draws from teachings of Ancient Greek philosophers
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Syllabus
Which course document lists instructor contact information and course policies?
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1) Abstract (written individually)
2) Group presentation
Name the two parts of the Forum Project
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One's paid employment, profession, craft, or trade
Describe how "occupation" is viewed through social sciences and government statistics
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False - Elizabeth Yerxa founded occupational science in 1989 (Anne Wilcock began the Journal of Occupational Science: Australia in 1993)
True or false: In 1989, Anne Wilcock founded occupational science
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The family into which they were born
According to The Path, in traditional societies, what determined how much money and power someone had?
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Course Calendar
Which course document lists weekly reading assignments and due dates for the whole semester?
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1) Outline
2) Rough draft 3) Presentation 4) Final scholarly paper
List the 4 parts of the Scholarly Paper Project
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Turning right in a stressful situation
Provide an example of a "sub-occupation" related to the occupation of "driving a car"
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The study of humans as occupational beings
What is occupational science?
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The Trolley Experiment is an ethical thought experiment: Do you allow a trolley to hit 5 people, or do you divert the track and allow it to hit 1 person, actively choosing to kill the single person?
They suggest our emotions and instincts take over our rational thinking when we make decisions.
Explain the Trolley Experiment and why Chinese thinkers suggest we don't make decisions the way we think we do
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Course Assignments
Which course document lists guidelines for all learning assignments throughout the semester?
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1) Initial postings are due on Fridays
2) Two responses to classmates are due by Sunday
When are discussion board postings due, and how many responses to classmates are required?
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1) Intrinsic - personality, skills, abilities, health, disability, age, gender, SES, values, etc.
2) Extrinsic - Cultural/physical environment, circumstances, resources (time, money, space), social support, etc.
Give an example of "intrinsic" and "extrinsic" factors that affect a person's occupational behavior
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1) American research focuses more on disciplinary research and research that will support autonomy and the effectiveness of OT
2) Australian research looks more at the population level, the relation of occupational justice, and the need for policy change
Describe the difference between American and Australian occupational science research
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"The Way" is the path that we forge continually through our choices, actions, and relationships. We create "The Way" anew every moment of our lives.
What is meant by "Dao" or "The Way"?
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In the weekly modules
In addition to the "Course Calendar" document, where on Canvas will you find the weekly readings and assignments that are due?
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1) Should include: Reflection on your thinking, connections with course content/personal experiences, key takeaways
2) Should not include: Summary of dialogue
Explain what should and should not be included in a reflection paper.
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1) Necessary time - meeting basic physiological needs (eating, sleeping, sex, etc.)
2) Contracted time - paid productivity or formal education (puts constraints on all other forms of time) 3) Committed time - has a work-like element, but is typically unpaid and occur after hours (housework, meal prep, child care, etc.) 4) Free time - time that is left over after completing everything else; may or may not include leisure time or forced free time (such as attending a neighborhood social or office party)
Explain the difference between "necessary," "contracted," "committed," and "free" time
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1) Descriptive
2) Relational 3) Predictive 4) Prescriptive
List the 4 levels of occupational science research, as described by Doris Pierce
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We are living in a time when we are witnessing growing crises, yet we are failing to respond, feeling there to be no viable alternatives.
What do the authors mean by the phrase "age of complacency"?
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