Content Priorities and Allocation of Time for the Basic College Health Course |
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| Authors: | Robert H Kirk |
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| Institution: | School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation , University of Tennessee , Knoxville , Tenn. , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The aspects of this investigation were to determine what relationship existed between the priority rankings by college students of personal and community health centered areas to be covered in a basic course and the percent of class time instructors devoted to the same areas; to collect problems and questions; and to construct a suggested time allotment schedule for teaching the various health areas. A rank-response instrument was constructed for use by students. Their instructors processed a content-weighting instrument. Treatment and analysis of data revealed a negligible degree of relationship between rankings of students and those of their instructors; and that instructors tend not to be in agreement with what their students consider prime areas of health content. Students were in general agreement about problems to be solved and questions to be answered. Use of student priorities is only one factor used in determining content for the basic personal and community health course for freshmen. |
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