PERS40100

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
•Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of disparate coaching philosophies and their application to practice.
•Critically evaluate and reflect on disparate coaching practices, styles and behaviours across a number of disparate sporting domains.
•Reflect on how their values, beliefs and experience impact on their coaching philosophy.
•Critically evaluate academic literature and its application to coaching practice.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction & Overview. Learning & Critical Thinking.
Coach Behaviours & Models
Coaching Philosophy & Values
Reflective Practice, Mentoring & Coaching Development
Coach Development
Culture & Values
Coach & Athlete Identity
Intuition & Decision Making
Talent Identification & Development
Leadership
The Micro-Politics of Coaching
Research and Practice

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The primary method of instruction for this module will be a mix of lectures, group discussions, in-class critical thinking activities and case-based problem-solving. A coordinated synergistic combination of tangible (i.e. instructional material such as academic texts, articles, case studies and technology) and intangible resources (i.e. knowledge, experience and skills) are utilised to achieve pedagogical competence. In addition, student centric innovative delivery techniques such as critical incident analysis, structured debate and peer-to-peer discussion are adopted while assessment techniques (i.e. In-class individual/group tasks) are constructively aligned with the learning outcomes. Learning is designed to take place at three levels:
1. Knowledge. Learners will learn basic terms and concepts before higher order thinking is possible.
2. Analysis and Understanding: Learners will be required to display high-level critical thinking skills and the ability to construct a sound argument based on a wide range of academic literature.
3. Application: Learners will learn how to apply their knowledge and understanding to the challenges facing coaches.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Equivalents:
The Science of Coaching: Theor (PERS40040), The Science of Coaching: Theor (SMGT40460)


 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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