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ERIC Number: EJ752630
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 19
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Knowledge Retention of Exercise Physiology Content between Athletes and Nonathletes
Clark, Brian; Webster, Collin; Druger, Marvin
Journal of College Science Teaching, v35 n7 p29-33 Jul-Aug 2006
Based on the idea that learning is linked to personal relevance, this study examined knowledge retention of exercise physiology content between college athletes and nonathletes. No differences were observed between the groups. These findings have implications on understanding the relationship between personal relevance and memory. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Exercise Physiology, Athletes, Memory, Relevance (Education), Course Content, Higher Education, College Students, Learning Processes, Retention (Psychology), Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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