Brett A. Winston
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 198
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ABSTRACT: The current study was designed to investigate undergraduate athletic training students (ATS) perceptions of the clinical learning environment (CLE) using the Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (CLEI) survey, as well as, to determine if major differences existed between on and off campus clinical education sites (Newton, Jolly, Ockerby, & Cross, 2010). In addition, the researcher explored if differences existed in the CLE between males and females, and sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The participants included 105 undergraduate ATS between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Participants were recruited from three East Coast, CAATE accredited,undergraduate athletic training programs. All participants completed the CLEI survey. A total of six 2 x 2 x 3 Independent Groups Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) were computed to determine if interactions or differences existed among the independent variables with respect to the six subscales on the CLEI survey. A significant (p .05) difference was found for the main effect of year in school with regard to the subscale, innovation, on the CLEI. All other findings were considered none significant (p .05), however, many practical implications were noted from the data.