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ED10447: Sport & the social sciences: a critical introduction

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW100
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Coursework reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is to introduce a number of theoretical perspectives that students will explore in the degree programme.

Learning Outcomes:
In the completion of the unit, students should be able to:
* Have gained a basic understanding of the key social science approaches to understanding sport & the physically active and healthy body;
* Been exposed to a variety of conceptual concerns that will be explored through the degree programme;
* Think critically about the relationships between sport, physical activity, health, the body and society;
* Think critically about how the perspectives addressed in the unit relate to professional practice and career pathways.

Skills:

* Analysis of research and reflection (F/A)
* Independent work (F)
* Written communication (A)
* Oral presentation and communication (FA)
* Problem exploration, comparison of options, justification of complex problem solving (F)
* Read and synthesis information from a variety of sources about a complex subject (F/A)
* Integrated, cross-disciplinary understanding of the physically active and healthy body (F/A).

Content:
Students will study:
* Critical Issues: The Body, Health & Physical Activity
* Critical Issues: Sport & Society
* Critical Issues: Sports Pedagogy
* Critical Issues: Management, Policy & Development.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ED10447 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHED-AKB01 : BA (hons) Coach Education & Sports Development (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHED-AFB08 : BA (hons) Sport & Social Sciences (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHED-AKB08 : BA (hons) Sport & Social Sciences (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.