Physical Activity Awareness Training: Interactive Vs. Automated

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Family Consumer Science

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Sarah Klammer

Mentor's Department

Computer Information Science

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Second Mentor's Name

Martha Lindberg

Second Mentor's Department

Computer Information Science

Second Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

Our nation is experiencing a critical rise in obesity, a result of leading sedentary lifestyles, which is increasing the incidence of health related issues. Fitness and nutrition training has been implemented in classrooms on the campus of Minnesota State University Mankato in order to educate individuals about the proper amounts of physical activity that are proven to decrease or eliminate health risks. The purpose of this research project was to compare educational techniques used to instruct students about the proper fitness guidelines. The students were given a pre-test used to determine their knowledge about physical activity. Following the pre-test, a slide presentation was taught via interactive instruction or automated instruction. The posttest was then used to compare which method of education was more beneficial in presenting students with the materials they need to make healthier decisions about physical activity.

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Physical Activity Awareness Training: Interactive Vs. Automated

CSU

Our nation is experiencing a critical rise in obesity, a result of leading sedentary lifestyles, which is increasing the incidence of health related issues. Fitness and nutrition training has been implemented in classrooms on the campus of Minnesota State University Mankato in order to educate individuals about the proper amounts of physical activity that are proven to decrease or eliminate health risks. The purpose of this research project was to compare educational techniques used to instruct students about the proper fitness guidelines. The students were given a pre-test used to determine their knowledge about physical activity. Following the pre-test, a slide presentation was taught via interactive instruction or automated instruction. The posttest was then used to compare which method of education was more beneficial in presenting students with the materials they need to make healthier decisions about physical activity.