Numeracy and literacy in sports studies students: barriers to skills development

WILSON, R., HASSALL, T., JOYCE, J., PIEKARZ, M. and ARQUERO MONTANO, J. L. (2006). Numeracy and literacy in sports studies students: barriers to skills development. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism education, 5 (2), 59-70.

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Abstract

Griffiths and Randall (2004) expressed concern about the key skills of numeracy and literacy in sports studies students. Studies of communication development and mathematics education have identified barriers to the development of these skills. The levels of mathematics anxiety and communication apprehension of sports studies students were measured at the beginning of the students' first year, prior to teaching. Following this the results for sport students were compared to students of other disciplines. The study suggests that it may be necessary to take measures to solve the specific problem of apprehension before skills development can take place.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sports studies, numeracy, literacy, skills development
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Sheffield Business School > Department of Finance, Accountancy and Business Systems
Page Range:	59-70
Depositing User:	Ann Betterton
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2008
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 21:45
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/210

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