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LP30223: Coaching cultures and philosophies

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at City of Bath College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit allows students to understand, appreciate and critically evaluate the diversity in coaching cultures and coaching philosophies, comparing different countries from grass roots through to professional sport.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
* Appraise and evaluate the coaching cultures of different countries;
* Understand what a coaching philosophy is;
* Develop their own coaching philosophy through practical and theoretical means;
* Critically analyse cultures & philosophies from grass roots to professionalism.

Skills:
Intellectual: (T, F and A) Knowledge of cultures and philosophies from various countries and at different levels. Compare, contrast and systematically analyse coaching cultures and personal coaching philosophies.
Professional: (F) Independent research, presentation skills, report writing
Practical: (T, F and A) Analyse, observe, research and reflect on coaching theory and practice
Key: (F and A) Planning, communication, problem solving & decision making skills
(T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed)

Content:

* Compare & analyse the coaching cultures & philosophies of leading coaching / performance nations, analysing grass roots through to professional sport
* Understand the influences behind these cultures and the influence on coaching (e.g. home-grown or imported talent?)
* What is a coaching philosophy?
* Development of functional & flexible coaching philosophies (incorporating changes due to experience, levels and different sports).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP30223 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-DFB05 : BSc (hons) Sport (Coaching) (Work-based Learning) (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.