| The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the experiences, participation, and perceptions of students enrolled in basic instruction weight training classes. The study incorporated both qualitative and quantitative methodology. Interviews, observations, and documentary analysis were the qualitative methods used, and a survey was used to analyze the data quantitatively. Data were sorted and categorized according to emergent themes.;Trilangulation was utilized to strengthen the study. Data were described, analyzed, and interpreted using methodology advocated by Wolcott (1994). Four themes emerged from the data. These themes were: (1) the importance of college physical education (PE), (2) it's an easy A, (3) incongruent goals, and (4) slackin' or sweatin' for a lifetime. The first three themes centered around the perceptions held by the participants, and the fourth theme described the students' participation patterns. Each of the perception themes were supported by sub-themes. Theme... |
