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Athletic training education programs: to rank or not to rank?
C A Voll1, J E Goodwin, W A Pitney
1Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Journal of Athletic Training
|March 25, 2006
Summary
Educational program ranking systems are crucial for evaluating athletic training programs. These systems help students make informed decisions by assessing program quality and academic productivity.
Area of Science:
- Educational program evaluation
- Higher education quality assessment
Background:
- Increasing demand for accountability in academic disciplines.
- Growing recognition of athletic training within the medical community necessitates quality evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on educational program ranking.
- To offer insights into ranking systems for undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs.
Main Methods:
- Examination of program ranking methodologies from various disciplines.
- Analysis of subjective and objective ranking system strengths and weaknesses.
- Discussion of the rationale for implementing program rankings in athletic training.
Main Results:
- Program rankings can enhance accountability and quality assessment.
- Both subjective and objective methods have distinct advantages and disadvantages.
- Athletic training education can benefit from structured ranking systems.
Conclusions:
- Ranking systems based on perceived quality and academic productivity aid student decision-making.
- Informed selection of undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs is facilitated.
- Future research should explore optimal ranking methodologies for athletic training education.
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