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Discovery Learning: Why Is It Vital for Athletic Training Education Success?

Discovery learning has been a buzzword for a while now. The discovery learning method gives athletic training students the freedom to ask their own questions, do their own research, solve problems, and come to their own conclusions. Athletic training students can think outside the box when they step away from traditional learning methods. By discovering …

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4 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Studying for the BOC Exam

In order to help you survive this phase of your life and get the grades you need for a good career, here are a few mistakes you should avoid. The more you notice and fix these mistakes, the better your grades and study habits for the BOC exam will be.

Using ‘The Great Explainer’ Method to Study for the BOC Exam

When we’re studying, it can be easy to think that we know something, especially if we think we’ve memorized our notes and can answer questions nicely. When was the last time you explained a concept to someone instead of just assuming that you understood it and moving on? Knowing something’s name isn’t the same as …

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The ‘High Utility’ Technique for Studying for the BOC Exam: Active Recall

What else should athletic training students do if rereading, underlining, and summarizing aren’t effective methods for studying? I’ve found active recall and spaced repetition to be the most effective methods for making your studies more efficient, effective, and rewarding. Let’s dive in! Active Recall Theory and Evidence Often, we think learning is testing yourself after …

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Keeping Track: Planners and Notepads for Athletic Trainers

Finding ways to keep track of your schedule and learning better ways to help you study or plan out your treatment sessions will make it a little easier when your day is full of chaos. Because as ATs, we all know our day never goes according to plan.

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How to Actually Stop Wasting Time On The Internet

Why do we spend so much time online? We should be studying, writing papers, studying for the BOC exam, or whatever – but instead, we’re on Reddit. Or scrolling through Twitter with glazed eyes. Even reading about productivity can be a waste of time. I mean, who wants to waste more time than they have to?

Prepping for the BOC Exam: How Soon is Too Soon?

We get tons of questions from athletic training about when to start preparing for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam). In most years, we advise students to hold off on any test prep until their first year in the program is in the books. Why? Well, in your first year you should be soaking in …

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How to Take BOC Practice Exams the Right Way

Practice testing is an essential part of your prep for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. Practice BOC exams allow you to answer former or approximate test questions in a simulated testing environment. BOC exam practice tests will give you the feedback you need, as well as build the stamina you need to reach your …

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Why Study Skills Matter

When most of us think of “studying,” we think of creating flashcards and reading our notes. But it’s so much more than that. Those techniques only fall under the first, and most basic, category of essential study skills.

The Basics of Preparing for the BOC Exam

While prep for the Board of Certification exam should happen consistently throughout the year, early spring is a time to kick it into high gear as most students take the exam in the March/April exam period. Preparing for the BOC can be a daunting task for athletic training students, but with support, a passing score …

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