What you say and how you say it : instructional strategies for demonstrating enthusiasm and feedback in remote synchronous physical activity courses
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jessica L. Baldwin (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Michael Hemphill
Abstract: Limited research exists on the best practices for remote physical activity course instruction, highlighting the need to identify effective instructional strategies to promote student engagement and learning. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore instructor enthusiasm and feedback during fitness-based physical activity courses in a remote learning environment at a Midwest university. Data collection included interviews, focus groups, self-reflection, and observations, using the Collaborative Qualitative Data Analysis to guide the data analysis process. Six themes were generated for instructor enthusiasm: nonverbal communication, instructor’s energy, vocal delivery, learning environment, instructor’s demeanor, and topic-related enthusiasm. Five themes were generated for feedback: encouraging feedback, nonverbal cues, performance-related feedback, direction of feedback, and outside of class feedback. However, two themes were ultimately excluded from the final list of recommendations: instructor enthusiasm related to the learning environment and direction of feedback. This study provides a valuable starting point for understanding the instructional strategies needed in remote physical activity courses. However, to establish comprehensive guidelines, future research should investigate these aspects on a larger scale.
What you say and how you say it : instructional strategies for demonstrating enthusiasm and feedback in remote synchronous physical activity courses
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Created on 8/1/2023
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
- Keywords
- College, Enthusiasm, Feedback, Physical activity course, Remote learning environment
- Subjects
- Physical education and training $x Web-based instruction
- Feedback (Psychology)
- Enthusiasm