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Perceptions From Graduates Of Professional Athletic Training Programs Involved In Peer-Assisted Learning, Dana K. Bates
Perceptions From Graduates Of Professional Athletic Training Programs Involved In Peer-Assisted Learning, Dana K. Bates
Faculty Publications - Department of Kinesiology
Context: Research has not explored how peer-assisted learning (PAL) impacts graduates once they are practicing as athletic trainers. Peer-assisted learning has been used in a variety of health education settings but there is a lack of data on its effects on the performance of graduates.
Objective: To investigate professional graduates’ perceptions of PAL pedagogy in their athletic training education and the impact of that experience on their first job.
Design: Qualitative study using a phenomenological approach.
Setting: One-on-one phone interviews with athletic training graduates.
Patients or Other Participants: Participants were from 8 accredited athletic training programs that varied in terms …