Abstract
The purpose of this study is to describe and explain master students’ academic and social experiences during the transition to teacher education master programs. This study is based on the theory of transition that supports the understanding of students’ transition to graduate studies as they connect to the academic supports needed to cope with the demands of advanced training in physical education. The participants were eight teacher education master students from two institutions who participated in a descriptive-qualitative design. The data sources were a demographic questionnaire, face-to-face interviews, and the program of graduate study. Results in themes related to (a) competing agendas, (b) hesitant to ask for help from professors, and (c) time management shock. To better support teacher education graduate students, we encourage academic departments, administrators, faculty, and all students to learn how to view themselves as playing various roles, such as academic advisors and graduate students.
Funding statement: We gratefully acknowledge the grant funding support of Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
References
Boeije, H. R. (2010). Analysis in qualitative research. London: Sage.Suche in Google Scholar
Burden, J. W., Hodge, S. R., O’Bryant, C. P., & Harrison, L., Jr. (2004). From colorblindness to intercultural sensitivity: Infusing diversity training in PETE programs. Quest, 56, 173–189.10.1080/00336297.2004.10491821Suche in Google Scholar
Cartledge, G., & Loe, S. A. (2001). Cultural diversity and social skill instruction. Exceptionality, 9(1&2), 33–46.10.1080/09362835.2001.9666990Suche in Google Scholar
Cemaloglu, N., & Filiz, S. (2010). The relationship between time management skills and academic achievement of potential teachers. Educational Research Quarterly, 33(4), 3–23.Suche in Google Scholar
Clark, C. R., Mercer, S. H., Zeigler-Hill, V., & Dufrene, S. A. (2012). Barriers to the success of ethnic minority students in school psychology graduate programs. School Psychology Review, 41(2), 176–192.10.1080/02796015.2012.12087519Suche in Google Scholar
Davis, A., McIntosh, D., Phelps, L., & Kehle, T. (2004). Addressing the shortage of school psychologists: A summative overview. Psychology in the Schools, 41, 489–495.10.1002/pits.10192Suche in Google Scholar
Ellery, P. J., & Stewart, M. J. (2000). Graduate adapted physical education personnel preparation programs receiving federal funding. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 17, 54–68.10.1123/apaq.17.1.54Suche in Google Scholar
Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., Guido-DiBrito, F., Patton, L. D., & Renn, K. A. (2010). Student development in college: Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.Suche in Google Scholar
Ferrales, G., & Fine, G. A. (2005). Sociology as a vocation: Reputations and group cultures in graduate school. The American Sociologist. 36(2): 57–75.10.1007/s12108-005-1005-1Suche in Google Scholar
Hill, K. L. (2001). Frameworks for sport psychologists: Enhancing sport performance. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.Suche in Google Scholar
Hodge, S., Lieberman, L.J., Murata, N. (2012). Essentials of teaching physical education: Culture, diversity, and inclusion. Scottsdale, AZ: Holcom Hathaway.Suche in Google Scholar
Hodge, S. R., & Wiggins, D. K. (2010). The African American experience in physical education and kinesiology: Plight, pitfalls, and possibilities. Quest, 62, 35–60.10.1080/00336297.2010.10483631Suche in Google Scholar
Johnston, T. C. (2010). Who and what influences choice of university? student and university perceptions. American Journal of Business Education (AJBE), 3(10), 15.10.19030/ajbe.v3i10.484Suche in Google Scholar
Kallio, R. E. (1995). Factors influencing the college choice decisions of graduate students. Research in Higher Education, 36(1), 109–124.10.1007/BF02207769Suche in Google Scholar
Kotewa, D. (1995). Transitions and adaptations: Theory and thoughts to ponder. Journal of Student Affairs, 4, 45–52.Suche in Google Scholar
Kuther, T. L. (2003). Teaching the teacher: Ethical issues in graduate student teaching. College Student Journal, 37, 219–224.Suche in Google Scholar
Kretchmar, J., & Memory, A. (2010). One college’s journey into the unconscious mind of its prospective students: How a new research methodology is helping us recruit. Journal of College Admission, 207, 8–15.Suche in Google Scholar
Lewis, C., Ginsberg, R., Davis, T., & Smith, K. (2004). The experiences of African American PH.D students at a predominantly White Carnegie I-research institution. College Student Journal, 38(2), 231–245.Suche in Google Scholar
Lofquist, L. H., & Dawis, R. V. (1991). Essentials of person environment – correspondence counseling. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.Suche in Google Scholar
Macan, T. H. (1996). Time management training: Effect on time behaviours, attitudes, and job performance. Journal of Psychology, 130, 381–391.10.1080/00223980.1996.9915004Suche in Google Scholar
McCoy, D. L. (2014). A phenomenological approach to understanding first-generation college students of color transition to one “extreme” predominantly White institution. College Student Affairs Journal, 32(1), 155–169.Suche in Google Scholar
Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publisher.Suche in Google Scholar
Patton, M. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Suche in Google Scholar
Polson, C. J. (2003). Adult graduate students challenge institutions to change. New Directions for Student Services, 2003(102), 59–68.10.1002/ss.90Suche in Google Scholar
Reed, S., & Giacobbi, P. R. Jr. (2004). The stress and coping responses of certified graduate athletic training students. Journal of Athletic Training, 39(2), 193–200.Suche in Google Scholar
Rose, M. (2013). Preparing for life “Beyond academe”: Professional skills development for graduate students in Canadian university. English Studies in Canada, 39(4), 4–8.10.1353/esc.2013.0041Suche in Google Scholar
Sam, D.L. & Eide, R. (1991). Survey of mental health of foreign students. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 32, 22–30.10.1111/j.1467-9450.1991.tb00849.xSuche in Google Scholar
Samuel, E. (2004). Racism in peer-group interactions: South Asian students’ experiences in Canadian academe. Journal of College Student Development, 45(4), 407–424.10.1353/csd.2004.0053Suche in Google Scholar
Sato, T., & Hodge, S. R. (2009). Asian international doctoral students’ experiences at two American University: assimilation, accommodation, and resistance. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2(3), 136–148.10.1037/a0015912Suche in Google Scholar
Sato, T., & Hodge, S. R. (2015a). Japanese exchange students’ academic and social struggles at an American university. Journal of International Students, 5(3), 208–227.10.32674/jis.v5i3.417Suche in Google Scholar
Sato. T., & Hodge. S. R. (2015b). Academic and social experiences of exchange students from Japan attending an American university. College Student Journal, 49(1), 78–92.Suche in Google Scholar
Sato, T., Hodge, S. R., & Burge-Hall, V. (2011). International student-athletes’ academic, athletic, and social experiences at a Historically Black university in America. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 5(1), 45–71.10.1179/ssa.2011.5.1.45Suche in Google Scholar
Schlossberg, N. K. (1987). Taking the mystery out of change. Psychology Today, 21, 74–75.10.1037/e400822009-007Suche in Google Scholar
Schlossberg, N. K., Lynch, A. Q., & Chickering, A. W. (1989). Improving higher education environments for adults: Responsive programs and services from entry to departure. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.Suche in Google Scholar
Schlossberg, N. K., & Warren, B. (1985). Growing up adult: Reactions to nontraditional learning experiences. In L. V. Moore (Ed.), Evolving theoretical perspectives on students (p. 45). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc., Publishers.Suche in Google Scholar
Schlossberg, N. K., Waters, E. B., & Goodman, J. (1995). Counseling adults in transition: Linking practice with theory. New York, NY: Springer.Suche in Google Scholar
Snow-Andrade, M. (2005). International students and the first year of college. Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 17(1), 101–129.10.65005/154230705813695173Suche in Google Scholar
Spurling, N. (2006). Exploring adjustment: The social situation of Chinese students in UK higher education. Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences, 3(2), 95–117.10.1386/ltss.3.2.95_1Suche in Google Scholar
Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C., & Holder, A. (2008). Racial microaggressions and the life experiences of African Americans. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 329–336.10.1037/0735-7028.39.3.329Suche in Google Scholar
Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, M., Torino, G., Bucceri, A., Holder, M., & Nadal, K. (2007). Racial miscroaggressions in everyday life: Implications for clinical practice. American Psychologist, 62, 271–286.10.1037/0003-066X.62.4.271Suche in Google Scholar
Tate, C. (2010). Revenue in public higher education: A dean’s perspective. Quest, 62(1), 10–14.10.1080/00336297.2010.10483629Suche in Google Scholar
Uba, L. (1994). Asian – Americans: Personality patterns, identity, and mental health. New York: Guilford.Suche in Google Scholar
Yin, R. K. (2003). Case study research design and methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Suche in Google Scholar
Zhou, Y., Frey, C., & Bang, H. (2011). Understanding of international graduate students’ academic adaptation to U.S. graduate school. International Education, Fall, 76–94.Suche in Google Scholar
© 2017 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Editors’ Comments: Beyond “Silence” In Social Justice and Multiculturalism
- The Name Day: A Birthday’s Rival
- Teaching from selfhood: A personal growth journey with unimaginable dividends
- “Truth,” Interrupted: Leveraging Digital Media for Culturally Sustaining Education
- Students’ Academic and Social Transition to New Graduate Programs in Physical Education Teacher Education
- Self-identified Linguistic Microaggressions among Monolingual Pre-service Teachers: Why They Matter for English Language Learners
- Positioning Theory: Kinesiology Students’ Experiences Teaching in an Adapted Aquatics Practicum
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Editors’ Comments: Beyond “Silence” In Social Justice and Multiculturalism
- The Name Day: A Birthday’s Rival
- Teaching from selfhood: A personal growth journey with unimaginable dividends
- “Truth,” Interrupted: Leveraging Digital Media for Culturally Sustaining Education
- Students’ Academic and Social Transition to New Graduate Programs in Physical Education Teacher Education
- Self-identified Linguistic Microaggressions among Monolingual Pre-service Teachers: Why They Matter for English Language Learners
- Positioning Theory: Kinesiology Students’ Experiences Teaching in an Adapted Aquatics Practicum