Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ727957
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Aug-1
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 1
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
Encouraging Students to Attend the National Convention
Fiorentino, Leah Holland; Manson, Mara; Whalen, Shannon
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), v76 n6 p46 Aug 2005
Two years ago, the faculty from Adelphi University's Department of Health Studies, Physical Education, and Human Performance Science were discussing ways to increase graduate student involvement in AAHPERD. The first conference course was organized in conjunction with the AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition in New Orleans. To ensure sufficient class enrollment, the course was offered to upper-level undergraduate students as well as to graduate students. Twelve students enrolled in and completed the course during the pilot semester. Formative and summative evaluation processes and candid feedback from the students streamlined the model, and the course is now a permanent elective. The rest of this article details the steps taken to initiate a conference course for academic credit, describes the curriculum of the course, outlines the face-to-face interactions among students and the course instructors, and provides recommendations for adopting the model on other college campuses.
Descriptors: Attendance, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students, College Faculty, Conferences, Course Objectives, Curriculum Design, Program Development, Models, Student Participation, Program Effectiveness, Physical Education Teachers
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193, ext. 493 (Toll Free).
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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