Teaching Behaviors in Athletic Training Education and Student Perceptions of Instructional Effectiveness
Author | : Elizabeth J. Dahlmann |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:915161412 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The investigation was designed to determine athletic training educators (ATEs) instructional effectiveness in the didactic setting. TheATEs instructional effectiveness was assessed through interviews, field observations, and student evaluations. Through a qualitativeresearch methodology, the researcher found athletic training students (ATSs) and ATEs perceived similar instructional techniquesincreased instructional effectiveness. No difference was found between different academic year of ATSs, and perceptions ofinstructional effectiveness. Findings suggested ATEs with a formalized pedagogic focused educational background, have increasedknowledge of instructional effectiveness, and overall had higher student evaluation scores. Considering the future directions of athletictraining, ATEs knowledge and application of effective didactic strategies should be further investigated.