Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Weisman, Jeffrey Aaron
URN	etd-09262005-121336
Title	Shared Knowledge in High School Basketball Teams: Effects on Team Performance
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title David Eccles Committee Chair Gershon Tenenbaum Committee Member Tristan Johnson Committee Member
Keywords	Team Performance Shared Knowledge Shared Mental Models Team Sports Team Communication
Date of Defense	2005-09-09
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract ABSTRACT This study used three high school varsity and three high school junior varsity basketball teams to examine the relationship between players’ basketball experience (with their team, their teammates, and with basketball) with shared knowledge and shared knowledge’s relationship to performance. Participants completed several measures that related to demographic information, basketball experience, and shared knowledge. The results showed that varsity players had more experience playing at their school and at the varsity level than junior varsity players. Varsity players also tended to possess more shared knowledge than junior varsity players. There was also some evidence that shared knowledge aids team performance. Finally, players whose primary position was either a point guard or shooting guard reported that they understood the responsibilities of the guard positions better than they did the power forward and center positions. The reverse of this was true for players whose primary position was either a power forward or center. The results of the study support the shared knowledge concept in high school basketball teams.
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