Conception of learning and clinical skill acquisition in undergraduate exercise science students: a pilot study

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
Nathan Johnson ◽  
Vivienne Chuter ◽  
Kieron Rooney
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Exercise Science

scholarly journals Major practicum as a learning site for exercise science professionals: A pilot study

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Tinning ◽  
David Jenkins ◽  
Jessie Collins ◽  
Tony Rossi ◽  
Tania Brancato
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Lifestyle Related Diseases ◽  
Physiology Students

Exercise science is now an integral part of the allied health framework in Australia and graduates from accredited programmes are equipped with skills recognised as being important in the prevention and management of lifestyle-related diseases. This pilot study sought to determine the experiences of 11 final-year exercise science students in their major practicum and identify skills learned and developed while on placement. Analysis of the interview data established that the students worked with clients from a broad range of sociocultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, both within and between practicum sites; the students’ experiences and their preparedness to engage with clients from different backgrounds varied as a result. Although the students generally reported being technically skilled for their major placement, many reported being underprepared to deal with people from different backgrounds. However, all participants held that their interpersonal skills greatly improved in response to their placement and several remarked that they developed their problem-solving skills through watching and assisting their supervisors work with clients. The present study confirms the practicum as a critical learning site for improving communication and problem-solving skills with exercise science and exercise physiology students.

A fitness screening model for increasing fitness assessment and research experiences in undergraduate exercise science students

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory A. Brown ◽  
Frank Lynott ◽  
Kate A. Heelan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Experience ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Campus Community ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Learning Groups ◽  
Fitness Assessment ◽  
Health And Fitness

When students analyze and present original data they have collected, and hence have a cultivated sense of curiosity about the data, student learning is enhanced. It is often difficult to provide students an opportunity to practice their skills, use their knowledge, and gain research experiences during a typical course laboratory. This article describes a model of an out-of-classroom experience during which undergraduate exercise science students provide a free health and fitness screening to the campus community. Although some evidence of the effectiveness of this experience is presented, this is not a detailed evaluation of either the service or learning benefits of the fitness screening. Working in small learning groups in the classroom, students develop hypotheses about the health and fitness of the population to be screened. Then, as part of the health and fitness screening, participants are evaluated for muscular strength, aerobic fitness, body composition, blood pressure, physical activity, and blood cholesterol levels. Students then analyze the data collected during the screening, accept or reject their hypotheses based on statistical analyses of the data, and make in-class presentations of their findings. This learning experience has been used successfully to illustrate the levels of obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and lack of physical fitness in the campus community as well as provide an opportunity for students to use statistical procedures to analyze data. It has also provided students with an opportunity to practice fitness assessment and interpersonal skills that will enhance their future careers.

scholarly journals Self-Regulated Learning Microanalysis For The Study Of The Performance Of Clinical Examinations By Physiotherapy Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Medina ◽  
Daniel David Álamo-Arce ◽  
Felipe Rodríguez de Castro ◽  
Dario Cecilio Fernandez ◽  
John Sandars ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
Potential Usefulness ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Abstract Background Students require feedback on their self-regulated learning (SRL) processes to improve the performance of clinical examinations. The key SRL processes used by students can be identified by SRL-micro-analysis but, this method has not been previously applied to physiotherapy students. The aim of this pilot study was to test a research design that might allow the evaluation of the potential usefulness of SRL microanalysis for the identification of key SRL processes used by physiotherapy students during the performance of a clinical examination skill.. The objectives of the pilot study were: 1) to evaluate whether SRL-microanalysis could identify differences in the use of SRL processes between successful and unsuccessful students; 2) to evaluate the reliability of SRL microanalysis ratings produced by different assessors.Methods SRL-microanalysis was used with second year physiotherapy students of a Spanish university (n= 26) as they performed a goniometric task. The task required students to obtain a goniometric measurement of the shoulder joint of a peer. Two assessors evaluated student performance and conducted the SRL- microanalysis with all students. An analysis of inter-rater reliability was performed to evaluate the degree of agreement between assessors. Results The SRL-microanalysis revealed differences in the use of key SRL processes between successful (n= 15: 57.0%) and unsuccessful performers (n= 11: 43.0%): The differences were particularly evident in strategic planning and self-monitoring skills. There was good inter-rater reliability for scoring of strategic planning (k=0.792), self-monitoring (k=0.946) and self-evaluation (k=0.846).Conclusion The use of SRL microanalysis characterized the key SRL processes of physiotherapy students performing a clinical skill with reliability between the assessors. This pilot study supports the potential usefulness of SRL-microanalysis for the identification of key SRL processes in physiotherapy education. Therefore, this study paves the way to the development of a full study, with a larger number of students and more diverse clinical tasks, to evaluate the SRL processes in successful and unsuccessful students.

Online quiz for STEM assumed knowledge self-assessment by first year science students: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Peter R. Johnston ◽  
Dianne J. Watters ◽  
Christopher L. Brown ◽  
Michael L. Williams ◽  
Wendy A. Loughlin
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Self Assessment

An Evaluation of a College Exercise Leader Program: Using Exercise Science Students as Advocates for Behavior Modification

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1635-1639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Nicole Armstrong ◽  
Daniel R. Henderson ◽  
Brian M. Williams ◽  
Michelle M. Burcin
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Program ◽  
Program Completion ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Trunk Flexion ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Fitness Components ◽  
Health Association

Background:The purpose of this study was to evaluate a college’s exercise leadership program, which was developed to help students, faculty and staff implement behavior changes necessary to begin and maintain a comprehensive exercise program.Methods:From 2006–2011, a total 66 subjects were recruited and each was assigned to a student exercise leader. Based on comprehensive baseline assessments, each student designed an individualized exercise program for his/her subject. At program completion, the subjects were reassessed.Results:Paired t tests were used to find significant statistical changes (P < .05) among the fitness components. Significant changes as a function of the 6-week exercise program were observed in body weight, body fat percentage, waist circumference, 1-mile walk time, sit-ups, push-ups, and trunk flexion.Conclusions:Getting started is the most difficult step, but beginning an exercise program has immediate benefits. Institutions of higher education are addressing issues of wellness as a means for increasing graduation, retention, and productivity rates among their campus constituents. These efforts are part of a collaborative effort initiated by the American College Health Association known as Healthy Campus 2020. The findings from this study have a direct impact on programmatic efforts.

scholarly journals SELF-REGULATED LEARNING MICROANALYSIS FOR THE STUDY OF THE PERFORMANCE OF CLINICAL EXAMINATIONS BY PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Irina Medina-Ramírez ◽  
Daniel David Álamo-Arce ◽  
Felipe Rodríguez-Castro ◽  
Dario Cecilio-Fernandes ◽  
John Sandars ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
Potential Usefulness ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Abstract Background Students require feedback on their self-regulated learning (SRL) processes to improve the performance of clinical examinations. The key SRL processes used by students can be identified by SRL-micro-analysis but, this method has not been previously applied to physiotherapy students. The aim of this pilot study was to test a research design that might allow the evaluation of the potential usefulness of SRL microanalysis for the identification of key SRL processes used by physiotherapy students during the performance of a clinical examination skill. The objectives of the pilot study were: 1) to evaluate whether SRL-microanalysis could identify differences in the use of SRL processes between successful and unsuccessful students; 2) to evaluate the reliability of SRL microanalysis ratings produced by different assessors.Methods SRL-microanalysis was used with second year physiotherapy students of a Spanish university (n= 26) as they performed a goniometric task. The task required students to obtain a goniometric measurement of the shoulder joint of a peer. Two assessors evaluated student performance and conducted the SRL- microanalysis with all students. An analysis of inter-rater reliability was performed to evaluate the degree of agreement between assessors. Results The SRL-microanalysis revealed differences in the use of key SRL processes between successful (n= 15: 57.0%) and unsuccessful performers (n= 11: 43.0%): The differences were particularly evident in strategic planning and self-monitoring skills. There was good inter-rater reliability for scoring of strategic planning (k=0.792), self-monitoring (k=0.946) and self-evaluation (k=0.846).Conclusion The use of SRL microanalysis characterized the key SRL processes of physiotherapy students performing a clinical skill with reliability between the assessors. This pilot study supports the potential usefulness of SRL-microanalysis for the identification of key SRL processes in physiotherapy education. Therefore, this study paves the way to the development of a full study, with a larger number of students and more diverse clinical tasks, to evaluate the SRL processes in successful and unsuccessful students.

scholarly journals An expert-led and artificial intelligence system-assisted tutoring course to improve the confidence of Chinese medical interns in suturing and ligature skills: a prospective pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Ying Yang ◽  
Boaz Shulruf
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Regular Group ◽  
Intelligence System ◽  
Medical Interns

Purpose: Lack of confidence in suturing/ligature skills due to insufficient practice and assessments is common among novice Chinese medical interns. This study aimed to improve the skill acquisition of medical interns through a new intervention program. Methods: In addition to regular clinical training, expert-led or expert-led plus artificial intelligence (AI) system tutoring courses were implemented during the first 2 weeks of the surgical block. Interns could voluntarily join the regular (no additional tutoring), expert-led tutoring, or expert-led+AI tutoring groups freely. In the regular group, interns (n=25) did not receive additional tutoring. The expert-led group received 3-hour expert-led tutoring and in-training formative assessments after 2 practice sessions. After a similar expert-led course, the expert-led+AI group (n=23) practiced and assessed their skills on an AI system. Through a comparison with the internal standard, the system automatically recorded and evaluated every intern’s suturing/ligature skills. In the expert-led+AI group, performance and confidence were compared between interns who participated in 1, 2, or 3 AI practice sessions.Results: The end-of-surgical block objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) performance and self-assessed confidence in suturing/ligature skills were highest in the expert-led+AI group. In comparison with the expert-led group, the expert-led+AI group showed similar performance in the in-training assessment and greater improvement in the end-of-surgical block OSCE. In the expert-led+AI group, the best performance and highest post-OSCE confidence were noted in those who engaged in 3 AI practice sessions.Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrated the potential value of incorporating an additional expert-led+AI system–assisted tutoring course into the regular surgical curriculum.

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