Abstract:
Students enrolled in ASI 695 Equine Exercise Physiology at Kansas State University have participated in a field trip to a racetrack in three separate years. In 2007, students travelled to the Woodlands in Kansas City, KS, and in 2009 and 2010 students visited Remington Park in Oklahoma City, OK. Each trip involved watching morning workouts, visiting
with local horse trainers, watching races, visiting with track veterinarians, meeting with the track manager, and touring the jockeys' room. In the fall of 2010, all past participants were asked to complete a survey regarding their perceptions of the experience. Twenty-four students completed the survey. One hundred percent of students indicated that they that they learned a lot, their knowledge of the racing industry was expanded, and they enjoyed the field trip. Of all categories included on the survey, students indicated that their chosen career paths were least
impacted by the field trip. In order to impact career decisions, it may be more beneficial to offer such experiences to younger students, rather than the juniors and seniors enrolled in the course. This is one way to implement experiential learning into an exercise physiology course and enhance student comprehension of concepts taught in the classroom.
Keywords:
equine exercise physiology, racetrack, racing industry, experiential learning, student content comprehension
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