ERIC Number: EJ1231992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 18
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A Case Study of the Rock Climbing Self-Efficacy of High School Students
Boudreau, Patrick; Gibbons, Sandra
Physical Educator, v76 n4 p1046-1063 2019
The popularity of rock climbing continues to increase. However, little research is available on the pedagogy of rock climbing. This study explored the effect of learning activities in a school-based rock climbing program on students' climbing self-efficacy. It used a case study design and data collection methods included (a) observations of the learning environment, (b) individual reflection journals, (c) focus group interviews, and (d) a course outline. Qualitative thematic analysis provided insight into (a) the type of learning environment conducive to improving climbing self-efficacy, (b) the influence of the sources of self-efficacy, and (c) the activities that were most efficient for the development of climbing self-efficacy. Findings indicate that effective learning activities should be meaningful, diversified, individualized, progressively challenging, and take place in a safe and collaborative environment.
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, High School Students, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Educational Environment, Social Development, Safety, Observation, Mastery Learning, Experiential Learning, Persuasive Discourse, Anxiety, Expectation, Goal Orientation, Training, Peer Teaching
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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