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SP5301: Coaching Practice
| Module Title | Coaching Practice |
|---|---|
| Module Code | SP5301 |
| Module Tutor | Abbe Brady |
| School | Sport and Exercise |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass SP4301 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Cannot be counted with SPC202 |
| Brief Description | This module's high practical content is designed to create opportunities for experiential learning via firsthand sports coaching practice. Students participate in a range of individual and group coaching activities, designed to encourage an appreciation of the many roles, skills and challenges associated with contemporary ideas about effective sports coaching and coaching behaviours. Students are required to apply theoretical concepts from a range of disciplines to examine challenges in sports coaching and advance their coaching practice. The module is recommended for those who are interested in coaching sport or leadership in another achievement domain.
This module is Category A under the University's Active Engagement in Learning Scheme. This means that absence from specified sessions will result in loss of marks (5% from the final module mark for each occasion of non-attendance). |
| Indicative Syllabus | Contemporary knowledge about theory and practice will be used to explore how different coaching contexts, role requirements and coach and athlete characteristics contribute to ideas about effectiveness in sports coaching. A broad range of theoretical perspectives will be used to examine coaching practices including: pedagogical (e.g. learning and transfer of learning; coach reflection and evaluation), psychological (e.g. enjoyment, competence, motivation and confidence), social psychological (e.g., leadership styles, cohesion, group dynamics and achievement climate), philosophical (e.g. ethics and values) and sociological (e.g. power and cultural norms). Students will have the opportunity to consider the application of these theoretical concepts in their own and others’ coaching. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this modules should be able to: · Plan and organise effective sports coaching sessions · Appreciate how theoretical concepts underpin and inform sports coaching · Develop adaptive, improvisational and imaginative approaches to coaching · Explain the purpose of evaluation, analysis and reflective practice in sports coaching Advance an existing personal coaching philosophy, demonstrating its application to practice |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 60 Independent Learning Hours: 240 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Group work, presentation: 30 Minute group presentation. 002: 50% Coursework: Individual, portfolio: 4000 Words. |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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