EDSP283-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009

Attitudes and Values in Sport

6 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

Description

This course examines the power, meaning, social significance, moral and ethical base of sport and how it affects attitudes and values of the individual and contemporary society. In particular the course will examine, through use of a range of paradigms, the institutionalisation of sport and its moral and ethical base with an emphasis on its power and socio- cultural significance in terms of affecting individual and societal attitudes and values.

This course examines the power, meaning, social significance, moral and ethical base of sport and how it affects attitudes and values of the individual and contemporary society.  In particular the course will examine, through use of a range of paradigms, the institutionalisation of sport and its moral and ethical base with an emphasis on its power and socio- cultural significance in terms of affecting individual and societal attitudes and values.

Sport can be viewed as a ‘valued human practice’ when it has a strong moral and ethical base.  Sport has become a dominant social force both to the individual and society in terms of its potential influence on attitudes, values, and moral and ethical behaviour. In achieving a dominant position, sport has become institutionalised and its meaning, significance and moral and ethical influence has a profound and powerful affect on society.  Sport coaches need an understanding of the role, functions, meaning and ethical and moral base of sport in order to provide more meaningful programmes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of Olympism and its ideals.
Examine moral significance in sport.
Explain and critique the educative value of sport.
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical decision making and moral reasoning.
Examine values in sport.
Critique character building and its meaning in sport.
Examine and critique the notion of fair play and ergogenic aids.
Critique societal influence on attitudes.

Prerequisites

EDSP180 at B grade or better

Lecturer

Sandy Thorn

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Ethical Case Study 30%
Essay 70%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $223.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Sport and Physical Education .

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  • EDSP283-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009
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