Quantitative Analysis in Kinesiology
Ronald Budnar & James R. Morrow, Jr. - KHPR
Introduction
Learning Modules
Results
Predictors of Success
Correlations with Total Course Points
Components Developed
1) Integrated technology components into EACH of 14 chapters.
2) Created 28 video segments which illustrate a mixture of presentation topics (e.g.,
SPSS, PowerPoint voice over, etc.) and uploaded them to YouTube. Some of these
videos have now been viewed over 1700 times by students in KINE 4050. These were
created with either Captivate or Screencast-o-matic.
Characteristic
Correlation
Number of Blackboard Sessions
.44
Number of Blackboard Folders Viewed
.41
Number of Hours on Blackboard
.35
4) Created discussion questions for each chapter and used them in student learning
activities for some chapters.
Number of Absences
-.43
4) Created and used a discussion board.
Total Quiz Points
.74
3) Created 3 fully functional Learning Modules (chapters, 3, 7, and 9).
6) Created Flash learning activities with help of CLEAR Instructional Coordinating
personnel.
7) Created 8 quizzes that were integrated into Learning modules and on-line activities.
8) Analyzed data for the spring 2011 semester relating on-line activities and time with
course success/grades.
Total Points – Split in Halves
Median Hours on Blackboard
Lower Half (N=40)
9.1
Upper Half (N =41)
13.6
9) Integrated Clicker technology into class.
KINE 4050 Clicker Quiz
Grades and Behaviors
Median Values by Grade
Methodologies
1) Clicker integration
2) Blackboard resources
Course
Grade
Flash
N of
Blackboard
Sessions
N of Folders
Viewed
Hours on
Blackboard
Total Quiz
Points
Total Exam
Points
D (N=14)
39
70
4.5
5
95
C (N=42)
57
130
10.7
11
133
B (N=14)
63
165
9.4
16
167
A (N=11)
77
217
18.8
21
173
Clicker Comments
KINE 4050 Clicker Quiz
N ≈ 71
Do you like the use of
clickers in KINE 4050?
No
Yes
14%
86%
Would you recommend
clickers be used in other
courses?
No
Yes
Clickers make me pay
better attention in class.
Strongly agree
Agree
Uncertain
Disagree
Strongly disagree
30%
55%
4%
7%
3%
13%
87%