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ED20383: Talent identification principles and practice

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: 10
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the development of an understanding of the key factors that contribute to identifying and nurturing talented athletes in a range of sports.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will:
* Investigate the comparative nature of talent identification in Australia, UK, USA and Europe
* Identify key performance indicators in a range of sports
* Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological, psychological, body compositional and genetic factors that influence sport performance
* Acquire an understanding of the maturation process and implications for adolescent athletes
* Acquire an understanding of long term athlete development models.

Skills:

* Communication
* Application of Number
* Information Technology
* Basic Management Skills.

Content:

* Key performance indicators in a variety of sports
* Talent identification systems in Australia, UK, USA and Europe
* Physiological, psychological, body compositional and genetic factors influencing performance
* Maturation process
* Implications of the maturation process for adolescent athletes
* Long term athlete development models
* Existing structures utilisation of talent identification.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ED20383 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFF06 : Foundation Degree in Sport (Sports Performance) (Full-time) - Year 2

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.