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Sports Science & Coaching Applications (EDUC30070)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject explores the relationship between, coach, athlete, coaching program and educational context, and encourages students to develop an open and reflective approach to their own coaching practice. It offers a deeper insight into the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the pedagogy underpinning good coaching practice, and demonstrating how analysis of ability informs selection. It addresses key issues such as instructional methods and reflection, positioning the athlete as a learner. It also explores how sports science and teaching pedagogies can be used to enhance athletic performance.
Students will be expected to apply the theoretical knowledge learnt in this subject through the development, implementation and evaluation of coaching programs that they have designed for their specific sport or activity. Participation in coaching sessions will enable students to hone these skills and put theory into practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and explain the range of teaching and coaching methodologies and pedagogies, and their application to sports coaching.
- Analyse and compare a broad range of literature and explicitly link this to practical application.
- Appraise and critique a range of pedagogical approaches to sports coaching.
- Evaluate and apply the key processes of sports science sub-disciplines in modern coaching.
- Identify and apply strategies to ensure that athletes' physical and mental wellbeing is prioritised.
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Critical evaluation and synthesis of knowledge across a broad range of disciplines.
- Analytical and cognitive skills through theoretical and practical learning objectives.
- Collaborative learning skills that can be used to confront unfamiliar problems.
- Flexible and transferable skills useful for different types of employment.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
The subject is suitable for students with coaching experience or who have completed EDUC10051 Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice and would like to extend and enhance their skills. However, these are not prerequisites as the skills learned are applicable on and off the sporting field.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC10051 | Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research Article Reviews (2 x 800 word Written Reviews)
| Mid semester | 40% |
Coaching Case Study
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Anna Krohn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anna Krohn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Banks, J et al (2008) Intermediate coaching: General principles manual (ASC) Belconnen, A.C.T.: Australian Sports Commission
Selected readings online
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Leading Community Sport and Recreation - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
Study breadth in Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth#leading-community-sport-and-recreation
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024