OT Late Adulthood Bad Approach Discussion by https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g Instruction: Upon watching the video on the bad approach, identify what was done wrongly. en-us 2017-03-06 06:27:03 UTC 2017-05-07 16:34:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Language https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169462756 Student spoke English which the elderly could not understand.
Insincere and tone used was not ideal.]]> 2017-05-02 15:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169462756 https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169688222 The student only used English to converse with the elderly even though she clearly did not understand. The student should have done some background research on the interviewee to ensure there is no language barriers. The student could have enlisted the help of a Cantonese speaker around to prepare some notes.  ]]> 2017-05-03 14:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169688222 Bad approach https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169837496 The student kept repeating the same sentences in the same language, English. He did not take notice of the non-verbal expressions on the lady's face while and after he spoke. Her face showed confusion and uncertainty and at the end irritability. He should be observant of these cues and try to change the structure or language of the sentences. ]]> 2017-05-04 03:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169837496 It is apparent that the student does not understand the Cantonese dialect and should have sought the help of a translator to understand the elderly woman, instead of repeating his question several times when it is evident that the woman does not understand English. https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169839733 2017-05-04 03:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169839733 https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169849321 The student seem insincere in interviewing the elderly and he kept repeating himself in English when the elderly couldn't not understand him. He appeared annoyed as well and did not bother to try to find alternative ways to communicate with the elderly.]]> 2017-05-04 06:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/169849321 https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/170102294 From the lady's response, the student should have adapted his interview style to suit her. Even if he does not understand dialect, he could have attempted to converse in Chinese, or ask for translation help from someone who can speak Cantonese.]]> 2017-05-05 06:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/170102294 https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/170362955 From her first negative response, the student should have tried to use another medium to communicate, not continue in the same medium and try to elicit a positive response.]]> 2017-05-07 14:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/170362955 https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/170371700 Student could have approached through cantonese instead of english. He repeatedly talked in english despite inferring that she does not understand english.]]> 2017-05-07 16:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ot_discussion/g1yffj5ne02g/wish/170371700