Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 10 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To introduce students to the theory underlying effective sports performance. This will be achieved through multi disciplinary perspectives. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will: * Provide a clear objective analysis (multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary) of the key factors contributing to success in their sport; * Identify the principles that contribute to elite performance; * Develop an understanding of how to plan effectively for success in their sport; * Recognise strategies that can improve performance; * Assess, reflect, analyse and evaluate their performance and provide appropriate strategies to become better performers. Skills: * Communication: (T, F, A) * Application of Number: (F) * Information Technology: (T, F, A) * Basic Management Skills: (T, F, A). Content: * Analysing identified performance indicators in chosen sport from a variety of sporting perspectives. * Scientific principles of effective training that contribute to successful performance. * Plan, perform, evaluate individual training regime. * Using ICT in performance analysis. * Problem (solution) based learning approach to improvement strategies. |
| Programme availability: |
ED10379 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Education
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