Abstract/Details

A comparison of a multi-component behavioral package and a self-directed manual for teaching a sport skill

Toogood, Shirley Adrienne.   University of Manitoba (Canada) ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  1996. MM16341.

Abstract (summary)

This study extended the principles of applied behavior analysis to the popular sport of golf. In this study, three conditions were compared for teaching female junior high school students to putt with the correct form; a self-directed manual, a multi-component behavioral package, and a control condition. It was found that: (a) golfers in the manual condition were significantly more accurate than golfers in the behavioral condition when scores for both 3- and 6-foot putts were combined; (b) golfers in the behavioral condition had significantly better form than golfers from both the manual and control conditions for 3-foot putts; (c) golfers from the behavioral condition had significantly better form than golfers from the control condition for 6-foot putts; and (d) golfers from the behavioral condition had significantly better form on the putting component--keeping head still--than golfers from both the control and manual conditions for both 3- and 6-foot putts. Answers to various questionnaires indicated that the behavioral group: (a) received more interactions from both the experimenter and the physical education teacher throughout training sessions; (b) Were more focused throughout training sessions; and (c) engaged in more on-task behavior than the other two experimental groups. Answers to the social validity questionnaire indicated that: (a) Ss from each of the experimental conditions felt the training was of appropriate length and difficulty level; (b) Ss from the behavioral condition felt they mastered more components of correct form and were more confident of their putting ability at the post-test than did Ss from the manual and control conditions; and (c) Ss from the control and manual conditions liked golf about the same and were somewhat glad they participated in the study, whereas Ss from the behavioral condition liked golf more and were glad they had participated in the study. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

Indexing (details)


Subject
Educational psychology;
Continuing education;
Physical education;
Recreation
Classification
0525: Educational psychology
0523: Physical education
0814: Recreation
0651: Continuing education
Identifier / keyword
Social sciences; Education
Title
A comparison of a multi-component behavioral package and a self-directed manual for teaching a sport skill
Author
Toogood, Shirley Adrienne
Number of pages
263
Degree date
1996
School code
0303
Source
MAI 35/05M, Masters Abstracts International
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
Country of publication
United States
ISBN
978-0-612-16341-6
Advisor
Martin, Garry
University/institution
University of Manitoba (Canada)
University location
Canada -- Manitoba, CA
Degree
M.A.
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language
English
Document type
Dissertation/Thesis
Dissertation/thesis number
MM16341
ProQuest document ID
304329038
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/304329038