Abstract
The purpose of this study is to clarify the educational effect of fieldwork. Sixteen second-year occupational therapy university students investigated the environment of toilets in Ako-city as part of their fieldwork. The subjects participated in a pre-post questionnaire asking what were the necessary skills that occupational therapists need to able to do in community. The data were analyzed using KH Coder. The results indicate that after the fieldwork, most of students changed their recognition of 【experiential knowledge】, 【occupational therapy skill】, and 【occupational therapy field】. Some students showed no change in their recognition of 【basic knowledge】, but it was possible to examine the factors. The study made it possible to examine the factors leading to a clarification of the educational effect of fieldwork.
