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Perceptions From Athletic Training Students Involved In An Intentional Peer-Assisted Learning Pedagogy, Dana K. Bates Jan 2016

Perceptions From Athletic Training Students Involved In An Intentional Peer-Assisted Learning Pedagogy, Dana K. Bates

Faculty Publications - Department of Kinesiology

Context: Peer-assisted learning (PAL) has been shown to benefit students across educational levels. Current research has investigated perceptions of PAL, postgraduate impact, as well as prevalence. This study investigated athletic training students’ perceptions of an intentional PAL pedagogy on both the peer-student and peer-tutor. In this study, the peer-tutors had training prior to implementation.

Objective: To explore athletic training students’ perceptions of an intentional PAL pedagogy.

Design: Qualitative study using a phenomenological approach.

Setting: Focus group interviews with professional undergraduate athletic training students.

Patients or Other Participants: Eleven athletic training students from 1 accredited athletic training program volunteered for this …