ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PEDAGOGY

KINES 112

Define exercise and physical activity behaviors and how to systematically measure them. Content will encompass the American College of Sports Medicine definition of physical activity and recommendations for exercise across different populations. Students will engage in a service learning opportunity with our adapted fitness program where they will practice measuring and addressing the difficulties in broadly defining physical activity.

KINES/POPHLTH 791

Recommendations for and surveillance of physical activity in the U.S., and associations with health and disease at the population level. Emphasis on measurement techniques, study design and research considerations.

KINES 991

Basic principles of scientific inquiry and their application to the study of physical activity.

KINES 316

An understanding of foundations, assessment and pedagogy for individuals with disabilities in a variety of physical activity settings. Emphasis on individual differences, life-span, and self-actualization.

KINES 330

The research process as applied in kinesiology, including hypothesis development, ethical issues, study design, measurement and statistical concepts, and presentation of results. Includes exposure to current research within the Department of Kinesiology.