Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED30396 Sports performance research seminar |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 1 |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To extend the students knowledge of a range of contemporary sports performance issues.
Learning Outcomes: Students completing this unit will have extended their knowledge of a range of contemporary sports performance issues. Students will demonstrate an understanding of recent applied sport research. Skills: * Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) F/A * Effective oral communication (e.g. seminar presentations) F * Ability to select, summarise and synthesis written information from multiple sources. F/A * Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question. F * Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. F/A * Ability to work independently, without close supervision of guidance. F/A * Ability to work effectively as part of a group or team. F (T: Taught, F: Facilitated, A: Assessed) Content: Discussion of the development of applied sport research and of contemporary trends within it related to enhancement of sports performance. Applied sport research will be analysed from a range of disciplinary perspectives including (but not limited to) applied physiology, strength and conditioning, sports injury management, applied sports psychology, and sports nutrition. |