Major Practicum as a Learning Site for Exercise Science Professionals: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Tinning, Richard; Jenkins, David; Collins, Jessie; Rossi, Tony; Brancato, Tania
Titel	Major Practicum as a Learning Site for Exercise Science Professionals: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: European Physical Education Review, 18 (2012) 2, S.239-244 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1356-336X
DOI	10.1177/1356336X12440024
Schlagwörter	Exercise Physiology; Foreign Countries; Practicums; Problem Solving; Prevention; Life Style; Diseases; Educational Experience; Skill Development; Socioeconomic Background; Interpersonal Relationship; Supervisors; Communication Skills; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sportphysiologie; Ausland; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Problemlösen; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Lebensstil; Disease; Krankheit; Bildungserfahrung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Sozioökonomische Lage; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Kommunikationsstil; Australien
Abstract	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. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10