Recently in the FF-TIP lab first semester research assistant and graduate student Samantha Hart completed a step-back presentation on adolescent sport participation.
Sam started off her presentation by explaining the current trends in sports participation among adolescents. She cited literature regarding athletic skills and developed health benefits as a result from practicing sports. She also covered quitting behaviors and the factors therein. As part of her presentation, Sam asked what possible data she could collect and several study designs she could possibly use.
Her fellow lab mates asked questions to gain more context or to clarify anything covered within the presentation. After all questions were addressed, Sam took a “step-back” to allow lab members to discuss different factors that might be worth examining or suggest ways to improve her study. When fellow lab members act like they take on projects as their own during a step-back, it opens the door for alternative ways to view the research and can produce new ideas.
Sam gave an excellent step-back and we look forward to what she shows in the future!
FF-TIP LAB 