SHN6012 - Contemporary Debates in PE and Coaching

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Appraise the evidence relating to relevant contemporary debates within sport and physical education.
Develop a personal, evidence-based stance when studying contemporary issues within sport and physical education.
Value and appreciate the merits of different perspectives and philosophical stances.
Demonstrate objectivity when synthesising evidence relating to contemporary topics.

Content:

This module develops criticality and examines epistemology and philosophy within sport and physical education. A variety of topics will be studied in order to facilitate debate and independent objective thinking. Examples of topics would be drugs in sport, nature v nurture, gender and the media and tribalism in sport. Other themes include equality of opportunity and similarities and differences between sports coaching and statutory physical education. Students are encouraged to develop their own philosophy and stance which is evidence based so that it enhances practice. Examples of philosophical debates will include the differences between legal and ethical issues, right and wrong, subjectivity and objectivity and morality. International examples will be used where topics.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students will experience a variety of teaching and learning methods including formal lectures, workshops and seminars. The workshops will allow debate and dialogue where students will be encouraged to develop and defend their stance through group interaction.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 100

Workshops and seminars
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 20

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Practical workshop is designed to be delivered in groups. Students will deliver a group workshop to their peers based upon a negotiated topic relating to the module content e.g. the delivery of talent programmes in schools etc.

Assessment:

001 Practical workshop or coursework; 45 minutes; end semester 2 50%
002 Essay 2,500 words end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Aled Rowlands
Level - 6
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S2

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