Leveraging Online Learning Resources to Teach Core Research Skills to Undergraduates at a Diverse Research University

Authors

Brian K. McFarlin, University of Houston - MainFollow
Whitney L. Breslin, University of Houston - MainFollow
Katie C. Carpenter, Laboratory of Integrated Physiology; University of HoustonFollow
Kelley Strohacker, University of HoustonFollow
Randi J. Weintraub, University of Houston - MainFollow

Abstract

Int J Exerc Sci 3(2) : 49-54, 2010. Today’s students have unique learning needs and lack knowledge of core research skills. In this program report, we describe an online approach that we developed to teach core research skills to freshman and sophomore undergraduates. Specifically, we used two undergraduate kinesiology (KIN) courses designed to target students throughout campus (KIN1304: Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity) and specifically kinesiology majors (KIN1252: Foundations of Kinesiology). Our program was developed and validated at the 2nd largest ethnically diverse research university in the United States, thus we believe that it would be effective in a variety of student populations.

Recommended Citation

McFarlin, Brian K.; Breslin, Whitney L.; Carpenter, Katie C.; Strohacker, Kelley; and Weintraub, Randi J. (2010) "Leveraging Online Learning Resources to Teach Core Research Skills to Undergraduates at a Diverse Research University," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 3 : Iss. 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol3/iss2/1