A PRACTICE-ORIENTED TEACHING STRATEGY INVOLVING BOULDERING IMPROVES STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICS

Authors

Xiao-Qi Zhang, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, TaiwanFollow
Philip X. Fuchs, National Taiwan Normal UniversityFollow
Jia Yi Chow, Physical Education and Sports Science, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeFollow
Chen-Fu Huang, National Taiwan Normal University, TaiwanFollow

Category

Education

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Practical experience is recommended in teaching to overcome students’ difficulties in learning and applying theoretical concepts such as Newtonian mechanics. The purpose of this study was to test whether incorporating bouldering in a biomechanics course improves students' academic understanding of mechanics. Twenty-one students participated in 10 weeks of traditional lecturing and a subsequent 4-week bouldering intervention. Using different versions of a validated biomechanics test, exam scores were higher after bouldering (73±15%) than before (53±21%) (Z=-3.783, p

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Xiao-Qi; Fuchs, Philip X.; Chow, Jia Yi; and Huang, Chen-Fu (2024) "A PRACTICE-ORIENTED TEACHING STRATEGY INVOLVING BOULDERING IMPROVES STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 117.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/117