A Mixed Method Evaluation of an Undergraduate Physical Education and Exercise Science Program as It Relates to Professional Preparedness

Autor/in	Dolciato, Ronald P.
Titel	A Mixed Method Evaluation of an Undergraduate Physical Education and Exercise Science Program as It Relates to Professional Preparedness
Quelle	(2010), (123 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1242-0696-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Careers; Physical Education; Science Programs; Graduates; Evaluation Methods; Higher Education; Graduate Students; Feedback (Response); Student Attitudes; Surveys; Data Analysis; Program Effectiveness; Accountability; Outcomes of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Career; Karriere; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Auswertung; Verantwortung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Colleges and universities are being held more and more accountable for outcomes. Therefore, it is important that a college knows how its curriculum truly prepares individual students for their desired field of employment. This study was completed to determine the extent to which graduates of a physical education and exercise science program believed the curriculum adequately prepared them for their capstone experience, graduate school, and their professional careers in the allied health field. Preparation was examined by asking graduates not only if they felt prepared in specific areas, but also if they believed the preparation was important in relation to what was needed for graduate school and their professional careers. This study was conducted through a mixed method design that included quantitative data from a survey sent out to a 30 year pool of graduates and qualitative data that was obtained through interviews of selected survey participants. The results will hopefully yield some insight as to what changes can be made to better fulfill the program objectives for the university being evaluated as well as similar programs elsewhere. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10