Presented by Tena Ewing and Alicia Peterson

Presented are the preliminary findings from a survey of fall 2014 students assessing student knowledge, self-efficacy and behavior modification in PHED 101. PHED 101 had never gone through a formal assessment process, even though some form of the course had been required as a General Education Goal since the early 1990’s. Longwood’s recent accreditation process prompted the initiation of a formal assessment beginning in 2010. As a result of the assessment process, improvements to PHED 101 course content and delivery have been implemented. Beginning in the 2014 Fall Semester, students were given a Pre Semester, Mid Semester, and Post Semester Survey evaluating knowledge base, self-efficacy, beliefs and behaviors. Over 400 students completed each survey. The survey was administered utilizing the survey function tool through Canvas, Longwood’s Learning Management System platform. The intended measurement was the percent change in knowledge base through quiz type of questions such as multiple choice and multiple answer; and Likert scale questions addressed motivation, self-confidence and behavior change. Survey results were reported as a percentage of students answering knowledge based questions correctly or percentage of students selecting a certain response from each Likert scale question. In addition, student responses of traditional face-to-face were compared to student responses of hybrid courses. Results demonstrated students achieved greater increases in knowledge based questions when students encountered multiple learning experiences and students had no change or negative change in correct responses when learning experiences were limited. Based on the findings from this analysis, the spring 2015 course content includes lecture material, assessment, and interactive lab for concepts related to Goal 11 outcomes. Assessment is continuing and new data are being collected for 2015 Spring Semester.

Tena Ewing received her Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Health and Exercise Science from Longwood University, and an M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education with a concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology from University of Louisiana Monroe. Her experience includes 20+ years experience in Health and Fitness Management, Community Health and Wellness, and Cardiorespiratory Medicine. Tena returned to Longwood in 2009 as a full time lecturer for PHED 101.

Alicia Peterson received her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science from Longwood University and her M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. Her experience includes time with ICU and outpatient settings in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. She also spent time with patients of University of Virginia’s Heart and Vascular Center educating them on nutrition and exercise. In her early career, Alicia worked as a personal trainer working with clients of all ages and goals. In the fall of 2010 she came back to her alma mater as a full time lecturer in PHED 101.