Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university
Abstract Purpose To compare the academic performance of undergraduate students in physical education who studied exercise physiology before and after studying human physiology and investigate students’ perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses. Methods This study included 311 u...
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| author | Mila Alves Matos Rodrigues Rizia Rocha Silva Douglas Assis Teles Santos João Victor Rosa de Freitas Paulo Gentil Carlos Alexandre Vieira Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo Marília Santos Andrade Mário Hebling Campos Gustavo de Conti Teixeira Costa Beat Knechtle Rodrigo Luiz Vancini Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira |
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| description | Abstract Purpose To compare the academic performance of undergraduate students in physical education who studied exercise physiology before and after studying human physiology and investigate students’ perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses. Methods This study included 311 undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Participants were divided into two groups: those who had previously attended and completed the human physiology course (group 1, n = 212, 68.2%) and those who had not previously attended or had attended but failed the human physiology course (group 2, n = 99, 31.8%). The prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using a Poisson regression model with a robust variance estimator. The second aim comprised 67 students with bachelor’s degrees in physical education who completed an electronic questionnaire about their perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology curriculum. Results Compared with those who attended human physiology and passed, those who had not previously attended or had attended but failed the human physiology course have a higher PR of 2.37 (95% CI, 1.68–3.34) for failing exercise physiology. Regarding the students’ perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses, most students reported that they were challenging (58.2% and 64.2%, respectively), but they also recognized the importance of these courses for professional practice (59.7% and 85.1%, respectively). Conclusion Human physiology should be considered a prerequisite for an undergraduate course leading to a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Furthermore, students considered human physiology and exercise physiology courses important yet challenging. Therefore, continuous student assessment is vital for improving the teaching–learning process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45a0d8502d704cf2bf317b031f15067d2024-03-05T16:33:15ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202024-01-012411610.1186/s12909-024-05058-1Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public universityMila Alves Matos Rodrigues0Rizia Rocha Silva1Douglas Assis Teles Santos2João Victor Rosa de Freitas3Paulo Gentil4Carlos Alexandre Vieira5Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo6Marília Santos Andrade7Mário Hebling Campos8Gustavo de Conti Teixeira Costa9Beat Knechtle10Rodrigo Luiz Vancini11Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira12Faculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásUniversidade do Estado da BahiaFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de GoiásDepartamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São PauloFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásInstitute of Primary Care, University of ZurichCentro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoFaculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de GoiásAbstract Purpose To compare the academic performance of undergraduate students in physical education who studied exercise physiology before and after studying human physiology and investigate students’ perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses. Methods This study included 311 undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Participants were divided into two groups: those who had previously attended and completed the human physiology course (group 1, n = 212, 68.2%) and those who had not previously attended or had attended but failed the human physiology course (group 2, n = 99, 31.8%). The prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using a Poisson regression model with a robust variance estimator. The second aim comprised 67 students with bachelor’s degrees in physical education who completed an electronic questionnaire about their perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology curriculum. Results Compared with those who attended human physiology and passed, those who had not previously attended or had attended but failed the human physiology course have a higher PR of 2.37 (95% CI, 1.68–3.34) for failing exercise physiology. Regarding the students’ perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses, most students reported that they were challenging (58.2% and 64.2%, respectively), but they also recognized the importance of these courses for professional practice (59.7% and 85.1%, respectively). Conclusion Human physiology should be considered a prerequisite for an undergraduate course leading to a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Furthermore, students considered human physiology and exercise physiology courses important yet challenging. Therefore, continuous student assessment is vital for improving the teaching–learning process.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05058-1LearningPhysiologyProfessional practiceStudentsTeachingUniversity |
| spellingShingle | Mila Alves Matos Rodrigues Rizia Rocha Silva Douglas Assis Teles Santos João Victor Rosa de Freitas Paulo Gentil Carlos Alexandre Vieira Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo Marília Santos Andrade Mário Hebling Campos Gustavo de Conti Teixeira Costa Beat Knechtle Rodrigo Luiz Vancini Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university BMC Medical Education Learning Physiology Professional practice Students Teaching University |
| title | Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university |
| title_full | Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university |
| title_fullStr | Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university |
| title_short | Investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a Brazilian public university |
| title_sort | investigating academic performance and perceptions of human physiology and exercise physiology courses among undergraduate students of physical education at a brazilian public university |
| topic | Learning Physiology Professional practice Students Teaching University |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05058-1 |
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