Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ED50304 Contemporary social theory for sport, coaching and physical activity |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims:
* To prepare students to conduct theoretically informed research in sport, and coaching and physical activity * To engage students in the critical examination of contemporary social theory related to sport, coaching and physical activity * To link students' personal research interests with a theoretical analysis of sport, coaching and fitness. Learning Outcomes: Having studied this unit, students will be able to: * Understand how research ontology, epistemology and methodology shape the sociological study of sport, * Understand the meaning of contemporary social theory as an analytical tool for qualitative social science research * Begin to formulate their own theoretical approach to studying sport, coaching and physical activity to enhance their professional practice. Skills: Intellectual * To evaluate research and evidence critically * To critically analyse and evaluate a variety of types of information to advocate appropriate change in practice Professional * To enhance and reflect on their professional practice * To better contribute to professional debate in their field Transferable * To communicate their ideas clearly * To utilise problem solving-skills in a variety of theoretical situations * To continue to advance their knowledge and understanding * Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress Key Skills 1. Make critical use of the literature in the social science oriented analysis of sport, coaching and physical activity (T/F/A). 2. Make critical use of professional experience in the field of Education (T/F/A). 4. Analyse, interpret and critique findings and arguments (T/F/A). 9. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems (T/F). 10. Evaluate research and variety of types of information and evidence critically, also making informed judgements in the absence of complete data (T/F/A) 12. Contribute to professional and academic debate in the field of education, sport and coaching (F). 13. Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level (F). 14. Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (T/F). 15. Evaluate their own academic and professional performance (F). 16. Manage change effectively and respond to changing demands (F). 17. Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress (F). 18. Develop new or higher level skill, for example in information technology (F). Content: In this unit, students will critically analyse contemporary sport, coaching and physical research that is informed by theoretical foundations in cultural studies, poststructuralism and postmodernism. The unit will cover the following areas: * Contemporary ways of thinking about and theorising sport, coaching and physical activity * The socio-cultural contexts of sport, coaching and physical activity * The contouring, regulation and governance of $ùperformative&© sporting bodies and abject bodies. |