Qualitative Findings from an Experientially Designed Exercise Immunology Course: Holistic Wellness Benefits, Self-Efficacy Gains, and Integration of Prior Course Learning
Experiential education is a well documented approach to engaging student learners. This manuscript presents findings from a qualitative inquiry, specifically focus group discussions, investigating the perceptions of 28 student participants in a learning opportunity provided to a kinesiology class in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georgia Southern University
2010-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning |
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/vol4/iss1/6 |
| Summary: | Experiential education is a well documented approach to engaging student learners. This manuscript presents findings from a qualitative inquiry, specifically focus group discussions, investigating the perceptions of 28 student participants in a learning opportunity provided to a kinesiology class involving structured group exercise (marathon training). Findings revealed participants’ gains in holistic wellness development, general and specified efficacy, and understanding and integration of course content. |
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| ISSN: | 1931-4744 |