1. How did you select this research study to analyze? That is, what search terms did you use? What database did you use? What was your rationale for selecting this particular study to analyze over the others identified in the search results? What is the full reference for the study in APA format?
When searching for this research study, I used the database SportDiscus through the University of North Florida’s Library access. I used the terms, ‘Athletes’ and ‘Major selection’ when searching for this study. I selected this study because it discusses why/how athletes choose their major when they are in college, in addition to the authors asked the athletes if they felt there were “athlete-friendly” majors at their universities. This study is worthy to analyze, because it shows the athletes point-of-view of the academic reform and how they come to decisions about
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This differs from previous studies I collected because this study shows there isn’t a problem with academic clustering, and that athletes aren’t influenced to change their majors. The results also seem to imply that the NCAA Academic Reform has had a positive impact on athletes with encouraging them to perform better in their classes which also differs from previous research.
9. What ethical issues were addressed? How?
The ethical issues in this study is their procedure when collecting the data. When the authors weren’t able to schedule a meeting with the team, they allowed a member of the coaching staff to administer the test. This seems unethical because the authors weren’t there to supervise the survey, which could have led to the coaches influencing and/or changing the answers. Therefore, this could then lead to them publishing false data that has been altered.
10. What questions might you ask the researcher(s) if you were able to discuss the study with
· What conclusions did the study reach? Are the conclusions appropriate? Why or why not?
Throughout these articles, the main ideas were athletics taking precedence over academics, transitions from high school to college, why athletes cheat, fairness of regulations, and reform of NCAA policy. While all of these are very different concepts, they come together to help audiences understand all facets of college athletics and the relationship with academics. Although these topics are common through all of the articles, not all authors shared the same views on issues, nor did they all regard them with the same level of
What was the purpose of this study? (i.e., what question(s) did the authors want to answer?)
For many students, the college experience is measured by the success of their NCAA-sanctioned athletic programs. Without the experience and athletic performance the student athlete brings, most colleges would not reap the benefit of these significant revenue-generating activities. At best, current NCAA regulations need to be revisited to ensure all avenues are addressed to enable the success of athletic students both in the classroom and on the field or court of play. As stated previously, even though students receive full and partial scholarships determined by their athletic performance, in both instances
One of the main pressures these athletes face is academics. College athletes’ level of stress is extreme. They have to face double challenges everyday. Aside from having to perform well in their sport, they have to keep a decent grade point average (GPA). Although their classes might be less demanding, college athletes are recommended to choose an easier major so it’ll be manageable for them to balance out sports and school (Eitzen, page 56). Regardless of their majors not being
The NCAA believes “that a student-athlete is a student first and athlete second.” Student-athletes benefit more than from playing a sport that they love. The graduation rate is higher among the student athletes than the general student body. “NCAA studies show that student-athletes enjoy high levels of engagement in academics, athletics and community: have positive feeling about their overall athletics and academic experiences: attribute invaluable life skills to being a student-athlete: and are more likely to earn similar or higher wages after college than non-student athletes.”
College athletic programs should be kept as an important part of the athlete’s academic schedule, and student athletes are considered an important part the student body. Every university or community college’s admissions and scholastic excellence for student-athletes should be planned to encourage educational success and
2. Discuss the generalizability and validity of the study. For example, will findings of this study generalize to other people and/or situations, can we generalize from the study participants to the general population, and do the methods employed have validity?
Jolley, D. (2009). Academic Achievement Is Improving for College Athletes. In C. Watkins, Sports and Athletes (pp. 71-78). Detroit: Greenhaven Press.
There has been amplified debate on the treatment, education, training of the college athlete. To avoid exploitation of athletes, “The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), formed in 1905, set bylaws requiring college student-athletes to be amateurs in order to be eligible for intercollegiate athletics competition” (Schneider n.p.). Intercollegiate athletics have dramatically changed over the last several decades. Currently, intercollegiate athletics generate tremendous amounts of revenue, remarkably in football and basketball. College sports in America is a
The literature review in this study mentioned four theories of why academic clustering is occurring in college athletics, while also mentioning the impact of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) academic reform that has been executed over the years. One theory of why clustering occurs, is the simple concept that athletes feel more comfortable around other athletes, therefore they are attracted to classes that their fellow teammates attend. The second theory is academic advisors
-Why was the study conducted? –What was the margin of error? –What was the sample size? -What sampling design was used? –What was the response rate? –What was the frame that was used? -Who paid for the survey? –From the sample that was selected, what was the population?
3. Sample Population: Who exactly was used in the study? How many? (Be as specific as possible.)
In your own words, briefly describe the mixed results in previous research as it related to scholarship status and motivation (as detailed in the introduction section of your article). a. Changes in the culture of college sports has caused athletes to focus more on the external reason for participation, such as winning for the university, community, alumni, and a national audience. This may not produce the most optimal sports experience for these young athletes. Ryan (1977) found that most scholarship football players were participating in their sport for extrinsic reasons compared with non-scholarship football player, and scholarship football players indicated they enjoyed their sport less than the non-scholarship players. However, this trend did not continue in both wrestling and softball.
Chapter 1 describes current condition and general challenges among student athletes’ community as well as specific challenges in the college athletes’ community intervening in this program research. In addition, the purpose of this research is presented referring to relationships between general challenges student athletes tend to face with and the specific challenge addressing in this research. At the end of this chapter, organization of chapters is showed as well.