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Students’ Perceptions Of The Training Environment: A Study Of Race And Gender, Robbie J. Steward, Josh Staley, Tiffany Wilbourn Apr 2015

Students’ Perceptions Of The Training Environment: A Study Of Race And Gender, Robbie J. Steward, Josh Staley, Tiffany Wilbourn

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This poster presents the results of a study of university students’ perceptions of educational training environments, which is typically limited to course evaluations. Relationships between program organization/structure, students’ perceptions, and cumulative GPA will be examined considering race and gender. Findings will enhance understanding about the impact of program variables. Packets (N = 227) , which included a consent form and a researcher-developed Training Environment Survey, were completed bi-annually by a random sampling of currently enrolled undergraduate (n = 140; 61.7%), graduate (n = 56; 24.7%), and doctoral-level (n = 31; 13.7%) university majors in programs housed within a Department of …


“This Is A Picture Of…Exploring Pre-Service Teachers Experiences ‘Living A Hybrid Curriculum’, Christina Sinclair, Jay Thomton Apr 2015

“This Is A Picture Of…Exploring Pre-Service Teachers Experiences ‘Living A Hybrid Curriculum’, Christina Sinclair, Jay Thomton

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Examination of pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) learning and use of Models-Based Instruction (MBI) is a relevant direction in efforts to transform physical education through increased physical education teacher effectiveness. In an effort to help PSTs learn MBI, Oslin, Collier, and Griffin (2001) suggested physical education teacher education programs utilize a ‘Living the Curriculum’ approach allowing PSTs to experience MBI within their teacher education programs.