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Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ED20415: Reading & writing sport critically

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To extend students' knowledge of a range of contemporary social science issues in sport.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing this unit the students will:
* Be able to critically evaluate the process of social science research in sport studies.
* Gain an understanding of recent social science knowledge in sport in their chosen topic.

Skills:
Intellectual:
* Develop and apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry F
* Evaluate both research and evidence critically and assess a variety of information sources T/A
* Apply strategies for appropriate selection of relevant information from a wide source and large body of knowledge F/A
Professional practical:
* Undertake detailed and informed long- and short term planning F
Transferable/key:
* Take responsibility for personal learning and development F
* Manage time and prioritise workloads F
* Information management skills T/A
* Work independently to identify and achieve clear goals F.

Content:
The following topics will be covered:
* Doing Contextual Conjunctural Research: A critical engagement with contextualising, designing, and, judging research within the current social, political, economic and historical moment;
* The Art and Politics of Analysis and Interpretation: A critical engagement with the strategies and practices of interpretation;
* Expressing Sport Research: A critical engagement with writing as a method of inquiry and the various forms of expression (e.g. performance, poesis, 'scholarly', narrative) that vie for legitimacy within social science;
* Proposing Research: A guide to writing an undergraduate research proposal.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

ED20415 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UHED-AKB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2

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