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Perceived Importance of Professionalism in Athletic Training Education and Practice

Seyler, Chellsie D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333490919

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2012, Master of Education (MEd), Bowling Green State University, Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies /Sport Administration.
Purpose. The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences demographics with regards to perceived importance (PI) and frequency (F) of practice of professional behaviors in athletic training. The difference in perceived importance and frequency of practice of the professional behaviors was also investigated. There was minimal research in athletic training on the perceptions and practice of professional behaviors as defined in the Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice. Methods and Procedures. Two instruments were developed, using the behaviors listed in the Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice of the NATA’s Educational Competencies and from the Code of Professional Responsibility in the BOC’s Standards of Professional Practice. Surveys were distributed to students, young professionals and program directors. Data analysis included one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post-hoc analysis as well as independent-sample t-tests and paired-sample t-tests. Validity and reliability were established through Pearson r correlations and Cronbach alphas. Results. The overall mean for F of practice of behaviors was higher than that of PI, with fewer differences being noted in PI for individual demographics. Significant differences were seen between males and female for several behavior categories. Students reported significantly lower scores for F and PI than any other demographic group. Conclusions. Fewer differences for PI indicate a consistent knowledge of athletic training professionals of the demographic behaviors. The lower scores in students require further investigation to determine whether differences were due to the educational background or lack of athletic training experience and practice.
Matt Kutz, PhD, ATC, CSCS, CES (Committee Chair)
Brian McCullough, PhD (Committee Member)
Raymond Schneider, PhD (Committee Member)
144 p.
Education; Health Education; Higher Education; Sports Medicine
athletic training professionalism; athletic training education; athletic training; education; professionalism; professional behaviors; Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice

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  • Seyler, C. D. (2012). Perceived Importance of Professionalism in Athletic Training Education and Practice [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333490919

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Seyler, Chellsie. Perceived Importance of Professionalism in Athletic Training Education and Practice. 2012. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333490919.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Seyler, Chellsie. "Perceived Importance of Professionalism in Athletic Training Education and Practice." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1333490919

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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