10 Ways to Improve Instructor Effectiveness in an Undergraduate Exercise Physiology Course

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present a variety of teaching strategies in one of the most difficult courses undergraduates are required to take: exercise physiology. This course is unique because it challenges students to constantly recall and apply complex concepts to a variety of exercise modes, intensities, and conditions. Further, both the lab and lecture components can be riddled with formulas that add to the difficulty. As a means to assist those who teach exercise physiology, 10 different instructional techniques are addressed, many of which are supported by research.