scholarly journals Using an Audience Response System to Prepare Athletic Training Students for the Board of Certification Exam

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Potteiger ◽  
Andrew Lundgren
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Test Preparation ◽  
Athletic Training Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Audience Response System ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Athletic Training Students ◽  
Response System ◽  
Exam Preparation ◽  
Board Of Certification

Objective: To describe a pedagogical method using an Audience Response System (ARS), commonly referred to as “clickers,” for use in preparing athletic training students (ATSs) for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. Background: The BOC is the only certifying agency for athletic trainers in the United States. ATSs may become a certified athletic trainer (AT) upon graduating from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) and successfully passing the BOC exam. In 2012, CAATE standards were revised to require programs to publish their graduates' recent exam scores on their website (in aggregate form). Description: Preparation for the BOC exam can be a monumental and stress-inducing task for the ATS due to the plethora of information to review. Most ATEPs include test preparation assistance within the curriculum. To date, a review of the literature revealed no published documentation of successful test preparation strategies. Clinical Advantages: The data collected from use of the ARS during BOC exam preparation can be a valuable tool in identifying domain areas in which an ATS may be deficient. In doing so, an ATS may redirect study time to focus on weaker concepts. Additionally this data, when trended, can provide invaluable programmatic information when used as part of a larger assessment plan. As part of the revised CAATE standards, programs are also required to meet or exceed a score of 70% for the first-time pass rate. As a result, there may be a heightened need for test preparation strategies. Conclusion: Athletic training educators seeking a pedagogical method for BOC exam preparation may benefit from the implementation of an ARS to increase ATS motivation and accountability. As an additional benefit, programmatic educational assessment data may also be collected.

scholarly journals The Effects of an Electronic Audience Response System on Athletic Training Student Knowledge and Interactivity

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Ann Tivener ◽  
Tona Hetzler
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Group Membership ◽  
Athletic Training Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Audience Response System ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Response System

Context Electronic audience response systems (ARSs) are a technological teaching tool currently being used with widespread success within various disciplines of higher education. Researcher support for its application in athletic training education remains sparse, however. Objective The aim of this study was to examine whether use of an ARS in a basic athletic training course improved student knowledge acquisition and interactivity. Design Preintervention and postintervention surveys. Setting Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education–accredited athletic training program. Patients or Other Participants Sixty-nine undergraduate students enrolled in one of 2 sections of an introductory athletic training course. Main Outcome Measure(s) A mixed-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to look for differences in knowledge acquisition based upon group membership (control versus experimental) and the effect of instruction. Results An interaction was discovered for the effect of instruction and use of the ARS (F1,59 = 5.89, P = .018, η2p = .091), indicating that the acquisition of knowledge in the experimental group (7.97 ± 1.49) was greater than for the control group (7.24 ± 1.75). A mixed-measure ANOVA found differences in classroom interactivity based upon group membership. There was a main effect for interactivity (F1,59 = 5.40, P = .024, η2p = .084), indicating that interactive participation increased among students from 7.16 ± 1.23 on the pretest to 7.56 ± 1.08 on the posttest; however, there was no interaction between interactivity and group membership, indicating that both the control and experimental groups increased interactivity at the same rate. Conclusions Audience response system technology improved student knowledge when used in an introductory athletic training course. Additional research should investigate active learning tools to determine what most strongly affects students' interactivity.

Using a web-based audience response system in medical school

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1128-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Gooi ◽  
Michael Gousseau ◽  
Serena Nelko ◽  
Bryan Janzen
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Audience Response System ◽  
Audience Response ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Response System

Factors Influencing Athletic Training Students' Perceptions of the Athletic Training Profession and Career Choice

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah S. Benes ◽  
Stephanie M. Mazerolle
Keyword(s):  
Career Choice ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Athletic Training Education ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Athletic Training Students ◽  
Training Professionals ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Member Checks

Context Successful athletic training programs should help students develop a desire to work within the athletic training profession while providing adequate preparation for them to enter the workforce. Understanding athletic training students' perceptions of the profession as they leave programs and the factors that influence these perceptions is critical in ensuring retention of graduating students in the field. Objective To examine senior athletic training students' [SATSs] attitudes, opinions, and perceptions of the athletic training profession and to gain insight into the factors that influence their career choice. Design Qualitative study. Setting Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education–accredited athletic training education programs. Patients or Other Participants A total of 26 SATSs (7 men, 19 women) who graduated in 2011. Main Outcome Measure(s) We collected data using semistructured phone interviews and implemented a grounded theory approach to analyze the data. We used member checks and multiple-analyst triangulation strategies to establish the trustworthiness of the data. Results The SATSs reported positive and negative perceptions about the profession within 2 major categories: (1) aspects of the profession and (2) public understanding of the profession. “Aspects of the profession” was described by long hours/schedule, low salary, family conflict issues, future of the profession, dynamism of the profession, and profession people enjoy. The “Public understanding of the profession” was articulated by public misconception and a lack of respect for the profession. Factors that influence their perceptions are related to prior experience with athletic training/sports, clinical experiences, and interaction with athletic training professionals. Conclusions The SATSs have developed positive and negative perceptions about the profession through their professional preparations. These are influenced by their progression through the program wherein they develop confidence and feel prepared to enter the workforce with a better understanding of and passion for the profession.

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