The importance of educational competencies in athletic training as perceived by selected certified athletic trainers /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1988.
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| Online Access: | ProQuest, Abstract Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine the level of importance that three groups attach to a list of competencies formulated by the Professional Education Committee of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc. (NATA, Inc.). It was also the purpose of the study to determine if differences existed between the groups regarding their perceived importance of the competencies. A survey instrument was developed using the aforementioned list of 175 competencies grouped into 7 "major tasks". Three hundred respondents in three groups ranked each competency on the basis of its importance for entry level athletic trainers. Analysis revealed that 12 competency statements exhibited group difference. These were analyzed to determine which group combination accounted for the difference. Conclusions: 1. The three groups surveyed did not consider all competencies as either important or very important. 2. The three groups surveyed did consider all "major tasks" as important or very important. 3. Female respondents rated competencies higher than male respondents. 4. Congruency existed among the three groups in rating the competency statements. 5. The three groups did not differ in their evaluation of the "major tasks". Recommendations: 1. New competencies should be formulated and evaluated by the Professional Education Committee. 2. Additional research should be conducted to determine the reason for differences in the evaluation of the competencies by males and females. 3. Competency statements for Major Task 1 should be evaluated for applicability to entry level certified athletic trainers. 4. The Professional Education Committee is urged to develop performance criteria for each athletic training competency statement. 5. Future development of competencies should involve a broad base of athletic trainers. 6. The Professional Education Committee should undertake its own study of the competencies to determine their applicability to the entry level athletic trainer. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Physical Education." |
| Physical Description: | xi, 138 leaves ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |