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Summary of evaluations using the Universal Students’ Rating of Instruction (USRI) scores for undergraduate courses taught at the University of Alberta from 1999 to 2014

PEDS 203  SKILL ACQUISITION AND PERFORMANCE

Year

Date

Goals & Objectives

In-class time

Motivation

Increased knowledge

Overall course quality

Spoke clearly

Well prepared

Treated with respect

Constructive Feedback

Instructor Overall Excellence

’99/’00

16 Dec ‘99

4.1

4.1

3.6

4.2

4.0

4.7

4.5

4.7

4.1

4.7

‘99/’00

26 Apr ‘00

4.2

4.5

3.8

4.3

4.1

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.8

‘00/’01

15 Dec ‘00

4.2

4.5

3.5

4.3

4.1

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.5

4.8

‘00/’01

25 Apr ‘01

4.1

4.1

3.7

4.2

4.1

4.6

4.3

4.7

4.3

4.5

‘01/’02

18 Dec ‘01

4.1

4.3

3.8

4.4

4.1

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.4

4.7

‘01/’02

2 May ‘02

4.3

4.6

3.9

4.3

4.2

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.8

‘02/’03

23 Dec ‘02

4.3

4.6

4

4.4

4.3

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.8

‘02/’03

15 Apr ‘03

4.2

4.3

3.6

4.2

4

4.6

4.7

4.9

4.3

4.6

‘03/’04

9 Dec ‘03

4.3

4.5

4

4.4

4.3

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.5

4.8

‘03/’04

27 Apr ‘04

4.1

4.1

3.7

4.1

4.1

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.3

4.8

‘05/’06

15 Dec ‘05

4.4

4.6

4.1

4.6

4.5

4.7

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.9

‘06/’07

02 Jan ‘07

4.3

4.1

3.7

4.2

4.1

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.4

4.7

‘07/’08

24 Jan ‘08

4.1

4.1

3.5

4.3

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.1

4.6

09/10

27 Dec ‘09

4.2

4.2

3.7

4.2

4.1

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.4

4.8

09/10

03 May ‘10

4.2

4.0

3.7

4.3

4.2

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.5

4.7

10/11

21 Dec ‘10

4.5

4.5

3.9

4.6

4.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.9

12/13

18 Apr ‘13

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.5

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.5

4.9

13/14

18 Dec ‘13

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.7

4.5

4.7

4.7

5.0

4.7

4.9

 

PEDS 307  Human Growth and Psychomotor Development

Year

Date

Goals & Objectives

In-class time

Motivation

Increased knowledge

Overall course quality

Spoke clearly

Well prepared

Treated with respect

Constructive Feedback

Instructor Overall Excellence

‘01/’02

18 Dec ‘01

4.3

4.3

3.9

4.6

4.3

4.8

4.6

4.9

4.5

4.8

‘02/’03

23 Dec ‘02

4.2

4.3

3.8

4.3

4.2

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.3

4.8

‘03/’04

9 Dec ‘03

4.4

4.7

4

4.5

4.4

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.3

4.9

‘07/’08

24 Jan ‘08

4.4

4.5

4.1

4.5

4.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSES TAUGHT AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Physical Growth and Psychomotor Development - A required course in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta for BPE, Secondary PE Majors, and BPE/BEd students.  This course (PEDS 307) is a study of the sequential changes in physical growth and motor development with emphasis on individual differences [Class size: 190].

Skill Acquisition and Performance - A required course for all second year students enrolled in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta.  This course (PEDS 203) provides students an understanding of human motor behaviour (motor control & learning) [Class size: ~100 each semester]. 

Current Issues in Motor Control – A graduate level course (PERLS 582) in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta, this course focuses on a behavioural level of motor control with an emphasis on special populations (Down syndrome).

Directed Studies – An undergraduate course in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta, this course (PEDS 499) offers students the opportunity to do work focused on a particular area of study or a specific research project.

Neuromotor Control of Human Movement – A required upper level course in the Kinesiology program at Louisiana State University.  This course  (KINE 3517) provides students with an understanding of the neuroanatomy of the human biological system along with the neurophysiological and functional aspects of all sensory and motor systems. A comprehensive examination of degenerative disorders of the central nervous system is also addressed [Class size: 60].

Motor Control - An elective in the Graduate program at Louisiana State University.  This course (KINE 7512) presents ecological, dynamical systems, and information-processing perspectives with respect to the underlying control mechanisms involved in human movement.

Biomechanics - A required course in the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University.  This course  (KINE 3514) provides an introduction to the analysis of human movement.  Students are introduced to the methods used in human motion analyses (digitizing) as well as linear and angular kinematics and linear and angular kinetics [Class size: 60].

Lifespan Motor Development - A required course in the Kinesiology program at Louisiana State University  (KINE 4512) and at McMaster University (PE/KIN 1E3).  The course content covers developmental characteristics of motor behaviour across the life span (from embryonic stages to the elderly) and includes a section on special populations [Class size: 60]. Also used for Graduate credit at LSU.

Research Methods - A required course in the graduate program of the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University.  This course (KINE 7900) covered all aspects involved in the research process such as: Developing questions, Literature review, Theory and methodology, Ethics, Statistical analyses, Writing and submitting theses, dissertations, and manuscripts.

Measurement and Evaluation / Tests and Measurements - An upper level elective course in the Kinesiology program at McMaster University (KIN 3C3) and a required course at Louisiana State University (KINE 3502).  The aim is to provide a background for the students in research design and statistics related to the study of human movement [Class size: 40].

Neuromuscular Kinesiology - A required course in the Kinesiology program at the University of Colorado, Boulder (KINE 4520).  Students are provided with a comprehensive understanding of the perceptual, motor, and cognitive concepts related to neuromuscular behaviour.  They are also introduced to theoretical perspectives in motor behaviour such as information processing, the ecological approach and Dynamical pattern theory [Class size: 80].

Introduction to Kinesiology - This undergraduate class at the University of Colorado, Boulder (KINE 1010) presents an introductory examination of the science of human movement and physical activity.  Students are exposed to the concepts in the various sub-fields that comprise Kinesiology.  In the Fall term of 1995, I taught part of the course with Dr. Stephen Wallace and taught the Spring and Summer term sessions for 1996 on my own [Class sizes: 420 and 300].

Colloquium in Kinesiology - The objective of this undergraduate course (KINE 4100) in the Kinesiology program at the University of Colorado, Boulder was to develop appreciation and understanding of the diverse offerings in the field of Kinesiology.  This was accomplished by presentations from invited speakers of sub-fields of Kinesiology and facilitating post colloquium discussions and reports [Class size: 20].

Psycho-Motor Behaviour - This is a second year required course in the Kinesiology program at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario). The course (PE/KIN 2E3) is designed to introduce the students to all aspects of human motor behaviour (motor control and learning).  I shared the teaching of this course with Dr. Digby Elliott [Class size: 150].

Human Growth and Motor Development - This third year course is a requirement in the Physical Education program at Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario). The course (PE 323) covered developmental characteristics of motor behaviour and placed a greater emphasis on the study of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of growth and development [Class size: 50].

Physical Activity Classes - Physical Education programs at York University and McMaster University. Track & Field activity classes from 1983-1985 and 1985-1991 respectively. [Class size: 210/100]

 

 

 

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