Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED20385 Planning for the athlete in context |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take ED10376 |
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Aims: To allow the student to examine the contexts that impact on their performance.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will: * Contribute to the understanding of what is required to work with the elite athlete in a performance context; * Demonstrate a critical understanding of the subject knowledge to implement effective planning; * Introduce and develop the ability to reflect on their ability to plan effectively; * Consider evaluative judgements on the outcomes of effective planning; * Evaluate an athletes performance and also their own planning; * Apply effective planning practice and critically analyse the outcomes through reflective practice. Skills: * Communication: (T, F, A) * Application of Number: (F) * Information technology: (T, F,) * Basic Management Skills: (T, F, A) Content: * Working with the elite athlete in various performance contexts, e.g. social, financial, environmental * Application of effective planning * Scientific support for the elite athlete * Impact and consequences of effective planning * Effective communication of plan (Information Systems) * Evaluating athletic performance and planning * Reflection on the planning process. |