A SPORTS INJURY CASE STUDY MODEL : CAPITALIZING ON VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY

Authors

  • Gregory MacKinnon,PhD School of Education PO Box 57, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P2R6 ph: (902)585 1186 fax: (902)585 1071 email: gregory.mackinnon@acadiau.ca
  • Colin King,CAT(C),BKin,BAHSc(AT),MEd School of Recreation Management and Kinesiology Acadia University Canada Contact Author: Gregory MacKinnon, PO Box 57, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P2R6 ph: (902)585 1186 fax: (902)585 1071 email: gregory.mackinnon@acadiau.ca

Keywords:

Sports injury, case study, technology, teaching model

Abstract

Virtual reality  anatomical models were created to support an online case  study approach to sports injury diagnosis and treatment in an undergraduate kinesiology program .A sample of college student was assigned a case study of an ankle injury . The online case included ®bject 2VR models to support the investigation. Mixed method research established that while the case study was designed to supplement classroom experiences, students preferred to engage the case with selective scaffolding from the instructor. This has led to a refined instructional strategy based on student feedback. The virtual reality models were found to be particularly effective for anytime – any  place access to solving the case.

 

(Journal of Sports Science and Technology, 2012 ; 12 (1) : 117 - 128)

 

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Published

2012-12-29

Issue

Volume 12, No. 1, July 2012

Section

Research Article