These OER materials are being utilized in a kinesiology course for undergraduate students by April Karlinsky, PhD, at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). The students in this course were all Kinesiology majors enrolled in the Exercise Science concentration. Although there are no prerequisites for the course, it is an upper-division course, and all students were juniors or seniors. All students accessed the course materials for free online. The course materials included peer-reviewed journal articles made available through CSUSB’s John M. Pfau Library subscriptions, and research ethics and critical information literacy-related tutorials made available through CSUSB’s Pfau Library and Institutional Review Board.
Type of Material:
ePortfolio that is showcasing a course.
Recommended Uses:
This is a good instructor supplement in preparation for teaching a course.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The main goal is to help other instructors who teach the same type of course - Exercise Science Research
Course goals listed on Syllabus are:
LO 1: Locate and evaluate peer-reviewed research in kinesiology
LO 2: Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts related to critical information literacy, including the ways in which information is created, disseminated, accessed, and used
LO 3: Recognize ethical issues pertaining to human subjects research
LO 4: Describe the various steps involved in the peer-review process
LO 5: Critically examine and communicate scientific information
Target Student Population:
Targets students who are upper division college students in health fields or technology science field of kinesthetic exercise science.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills
Kinesthetic exercise science students
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The content is valid/accurate/reliable
It is timeless and depicts reality
It is complete for a beginning research course
It teaches important concepts
The material covers difficult concepts
The syllabus is clear and course materials are easily attainable.
Concerns:
The OER resources for the course are not available to instructors outside the CSU campus but listing them would be beneficial for faculty in other schools.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The showcase offers a good way to learn about this research course
Concepts are presented clearly and examples are given
It is presented in a way to engage the learner
It provides introductions, overviews, and summaries
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Everthing was easy to use and navigate.
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