This study investigated the learning styles of students and practitioners in Israel within five health professions—occupational therapy, social work, nursing, physical therapy, and clinical psychology. The study included 629 subjects. Kolb's (1976) Learning Style Inventory was used. The findings suggest greater variance in learning styles among the students as compared to practitioners. Occupational therapy students were found to be the least abstract among all groups. Both occupational therapy students and practitioners show an accommodator type. The findings hold implications for the educational process of occupational therapists.
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