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SPC313: Contemporary Issues in Sports Coaching

Module Title Contemporary Issues in Sports Coaching
Module Code SPC313
Module Tutor Don Vinson
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description The module develops a student's critical awareness of the UK coaching context and contemporary issues associated with coaching, coaching development and performance enhancement. A range of participant populations will be considered (e.g. grassroots to high-performance; children to adults). The module content will reflect the on-going trends and initiatives in coaching and provide the students with valuable and up-to-date knowledge of these contemporary issues. Recommended for those who may be involved with individuals or teams in sport especially as a teacher or coach but also as a sport scientist, participant, manager or sports development officer.
Indicative Syllabus Coaching structures in Europe; socio-historical developments in sports coaching in the UK; contemporary issues in coaching in the UK; the training and development of coaches in the UK; mentoring and reflective practise in coach development; licensing in UK sports coaching; the coach-athlete relationship; and ethical and professional issues in sports coaching.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:
a) review key socio-historical events associated with sports coaching developments in the UK;
b) demonstrate a critical awareness of the landscape of sports coaching in the UK;
c) demonstrate a critical appreciation of a range of contemporary issues in sports coaching in the UK;
d) explain the importance of research and critical enquiry into sports coaching practice and policy.



ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:

Transferable skills:
a) Communication & literacy
b) Independent learning & working
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact: 20%
Student private study: 80%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 40% Practical Assessment: In-class: Group presentation (30 minutes)
02: 60% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours
Special Assessment Requirements None
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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