Research studies published by ECCE

The ECCE strives to enhance knowledge on chiropractic education, and accreditation. The research compiled and published is a response to areas the council feel need further investigation to enhance these processes.

Thematic Analysis of QAAC Accreditation Reports 2015-2021 (posted 26/11/21) Thematic Analysis of QAAC Accreditation Reports 2015-2021 (posted 26/11/21)

Abstract

We review the public accreditation reports of 11 Chiropractic institutions which were evaluated by the European Council on Chiropractic Education and reveal themes which are reflected in the outcomes of the reports. These themes arise from the analysis of key areas of commendations, recommendations, and causes for concern. The identification of these themes is advantageous to institutions as they provide not only a guide for good practice but also an alert against those issues which are the most common problems and allow institutions to be proactive in addressing them. We conclude with two checklists to enable institutions to quickly determine whether they have avoided the common errors and what they might consider doing to take them beyond merely acceptable standards.

Dr. Philip Davies - University of Bournemouth
B.Sc. (Hons) Ph.D. PGCHE MBCS

Maria Browning - ECCE
BSc (Chiro), DC, MSc (Chiro. Paeds), Cert MEd

 

Chiropractic program changes facilitated by the European Council on Chiropractic Education Accreditation reports Chiropractic program changes facilitated by the European Council on Chiropractic Education Accreditation reports


A mixed methods audit and thematic analysis
Cynthia K. Peterson, RN, DC, MMedEd, Joyce Miller, DC, PhD, B. Kim Humphreys, DC, PhD, and Ken Vall, DC, MEd

The European Council on Chiropractic Education identification of critical standards to accredit chiropractic programmes: a qualitative study and thematic analysis The European Council on Chiropractic Education identification of critical standards to accredit chiropractic programmes: a qualitative study and thematic analysis

Peterson, C., Browning, M., Val, K. The European Council on Chiropractic Education identification of critical standards to accredit chiropractic programs: a qualitative study and thematic analysis. J Chiropr Educ. 2019;33(2):145-150. doi:10.7899/JCE-18-21

Is there any benefit to adding students to the European Council on Chiropractic Education evaluation teams and general council? An audit of stakeholders Is there any benefit to adding students to the European Council on Chiropractic Education evaluation teams and general council? An audit of stakeholders

Peterson, C., Miller, J., Humphreys, B.K. et al. Is there any benefit to adding students to the European council on chiropractic education evaluation teams and general council? An audit of stakeholders. Chiropr Man Therap 27, 53 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-019-0274-7