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ERIC Number: EJ1288071
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1947-380X
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Athletic Trainers' Selection Behaviors Related to Multi-Session Continuing Education Conferences
Babiarz, Adam M.; Edler Nye, Jessica R.; Neil, Elizabeth R.; Eberman, Lindsey E.
Athletic Training Education Journal, v16 n1 p59-70 Jan-Mar 2021
Context: Continuing education (CE) in athletic training is commonly achieved at multi-session conferences. Objectives: To explore athletic trainers' (ATs') planning practices at multi-session conferences regarding format types, preferred domains of athletic training practice, and ideal number of concurrent sessions. Design: Cross-sectional survey with quantitative and qualitative questions. Setting: Web-based. Patients or Other Participants: 8660 ATs surveyed. Intervention(s): We established content and face validity and piloted the tool before use. We distributed the survey via email weekly for 6 weeks. Trustworthiness of qualitative data was established with multiple-analyst triangulation and external auditing. Data were collected through a Web-based survey comprised of demographic questions and questions regarding CE choices. Main Outcome Measure(s): Quantitative data- measures of central tendency, standard deviations, and frequencies; qualitative- inductive coding method. Results: 908 ATs responded (response rate = 10.5%) and 767 were included in analysis. Respondents (age, y = 38 ± 11; females = 367, males = 249, missing/prefer not to answer = 151; 15 ± 11 years of clinical experience) most preferred to attend workshops (78%, n = 598/767), large-group lectures (75.9%, n = 582/767), and small-group lectures (63.5%, n = 487/767). They were motivated to select preferred session formats by learning preferences (38.4%, n = 239/623) and interest in the topic (37.4%, n = 233/623). Examination, assessment, and diagnosis was the most preferred domain (80.7%, n = 619/767). Health care administration and professional responsibility was least preferred (41.9%, n = 321/767). Practical application was the main influencer (53.4%, n = 337/631) to attend sessions. Almost half (49.7%, n = 381/671) of respondents stated that their CE selection behaviors changed depending on the number of concurrent sessions. They prioritized sessions by interest when conflicts occurred (31.4%, n = 211/671). Conclusion: Reducing feelings of indecision and ensuring applicable sessions for ATs is important. Multi-session conferences should include sessions that align with attendee preferences relative to domains of practice and session formats. However, attendee preferences provide faulty guidance for CE decision-making and should not be the only mechanism to drive planning.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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