Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED20383 Talent identification principles and practice |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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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. |