The Holistic Approach to Academia: Traditional Classroom Instruction and Experiential Learning of Student-Athletes

Autor/inn/en	Coffey, Lisa; Davis, Armani
Titel	The Holistic Approach to Academia: Traditional Classroom Instruction and Experiential Learning of Student-Athletes
Quelle	In: Education Sciences, 9 (2019), Artikel 125 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Coffey, Lisa)
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2227-7102
Schlagwörter	College Athletics; Athletes; College Students; Skill Development; Job Skills; Leadership Qualities; Communication Skills; Personality Traits; Teamwork; Student Characteristics; Employment Qualifications; California; Georgia; Indiana; Maryland; New Hampshire; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College athletes; Collegesport; Hochschulsport; Athlet; Collegestudent; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Führungseigenschaft; Kommunikationsstil; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Kalifornien
Abstract	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes represent a unique subculture on college campuses, and the athlete must balance the rigors of coursework, athletics, and the non-traditional dynamics associated with being an athlete, which include "dumb jock" stereotypes, isolation, negative criticism, and the fear associated with athletic retirement. Unlike non-athletes, these students face increasing pressure from outside sources, including family, coaches, and fans, to be the best. However, participation in athletics gives student-athletes an opportunity to learn valuable skills and characteristics that are transferrable to the workplace. This mixed-method research extracted descriptive data to identify the characteristics learned through athletics, the skill-sets potential employers value the most, and how those skills are transferable to the workplace. Those characteristics include refined leadership, communication skills, and an ability to multi-task with a laser-sharp focus. Student-athletes are assertive, driven, understand the concept of teamwork, and handle constructive criticism without adverse reactions. The results show that when student-athletes engage in the classroom and absorb the learning opportunities provided through athletics, student-athletes can have a competitive advantage in the job marketplace. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01