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Prospective coaches of sport in New Zealand need to understand bicultural and multicultural sporting perspectives and have a sound social theory knowledge base to develop critical thinking and reflection skills about sport and their own coaching practices. This course will explore the nature of the sport and sport coaching through social theory lenses and develop understandings of how this can be applied to students own coaching practice.
By the end of this course successful students will be able to:An introduction to social theory related to sport and sport coachingThe relationship between sport and gender Sociological & bicultural perspectives on the relationship between sport, sport coaching and identity.Theories related to violence and sport including examination of the role of the sport coach in the promotion of player violence.The commodification of sport and its impact on sport, athletes and sport coaching.Contemporary bi-cultural issues in New Zealand sportSociological factors impacting on Maori sport participation The application of bicultural coaching principles to coaching practices, administrating and on athletesThe application of bi-cultural coaching principles and practices to multi-cultural sporting contexts for coaches, administrators and athletes
SPCO105 or EDSP180
EDSP282, EDSP284
Sue McBain
Hugh Galvan
Belgrave, Michael. et al; Waitangi revisited : perspectives on the Treaty of Waitangi ; Oxford University Press, 2005.
Cassidy, Tania , Jones, Robyn L., Potrac, Paul; Understanding sports coaching : the social, cultural and pedagogical foundations of coaching practice ; 2nd ed; Routledge, 2009.
Caudwell, Jayne; Sport, sexualities and queer/theory ; Routledge, 2006.
Coakley, Jay J; Sports in society : issues & controversies ; 9th ed; McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2007.
Connell, Raewyn; Masculinities ; 2nd ed; Polity, 2005.
Davis, Paul. , Weaving, Charlene; Philosophical perspectives on gender in sports and physical activity ; Routledge, 2010.
Gard, Michael , Wright, Jan; The obesity epidemic : science, morality, and ideology ; Routledge, 2005.
Giulianotti, Richard; Sport and modern social theorists ; Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
Hargreaves, Jennifer , Vertinsky, Patricia Anne; Physical culture, power, and the body ; Routledge, 2007.
Hokowhitu, Brendan J; Te mana Māori : Te tātari i ngā kōrero parau : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of [Doctor of] Philosophy in Physical Education and Maori Studies at the University of Otago ; 2001.
Houlihan, Barrie; Sport and society : a student introduction ; Sage Publications, 2003.
Jones, Robyn L. , Hughes, M., Kingston, Kieran; An introduction to sports coaching : from science and theory to practice ; Routledge, 2008.
Kirk, David; The sociocultural foundations of human movement ; Macmillan Education Australia, 1996.
Laker, Anthony; The sociology of sport and physical education : an introductory reader ; RoutledgeFalmer, 2002.
Lyle, John; Sports coaching concepts : a framework for coaches' behaviour ; Routledge, 2002.
Metge, Joan; A new Māori migration : rural and urban relations in northern New Zealand ; Berg, 2004.
Metge, Joan , Laing, Patricia; Talking past each other : problems of cross cultural communication ; Victoria University Press, 1984.
Mulholland, Malcolm; State of the Māori nation : twenty-first century issues in Aotearoa ; Reed, 2006.
Pere, Rangimarie Rose. , Nicholson, Nancy., Ao Ako Learning New Zealand; Te wheke : a celebration of infinite wisdom ; 2nd ed; Ao Ako Global Learning New Zealand, 1997.
Spoonley, Paul. , Pearson, David G., Macpherson, Cluny; Nga Patai : racism and ethnic relations in Aotearoa/New Zealand ; Dunmore Press, 1996.
Spoonley, Paul. , Pearson, David G., Macpherson, Cluny; Tangata, tangata : the changing ethnic contours of New Zealand ; Thomson, 2004.
Sugden, John Peter. , Tomlinson, Alan; Power games : a critical sociology of sport ; Routledge, 2002.
Tomlinson, Alan; The sport studies reader ; Routledge, 2007.
Wright, Jan , MacDonald, Doune, Burrows, Lisette; Critical inquiry and problem-solving in physical education ; Routledge, 2004.
Yiannakis, Andrew. , Melnick, Merrill J; Contemporary issues in sociology of sport / Andrew Yiannakis, Merrill J. Melnick editors ; Rev. ed; Human Kinetics, 2001.
ReadingsRecommended Reading Azzarito, L., & Harrison, L. (2008). White men can't jump: race, gender and natural athleticism. Internation review for the sociology of sport, 43(347).Culpan, I., Bruce, J. and Galvan, H. (2008) Towards a bicultural view of Olympism within New Zealand physical education: An emerging journey. In Centre d'Estudis Olimpics (Ed.), International Olympic Reader. (p129-146). Barcelona: Universitat Autonoma Barcelona. perspectives on gender in sport and physical activity. Oxon and New York: Routledge. Dunning, E., & Malcolm, D. (Eds.). (2003). Sport London ; New York: RoutledgeHokowhitu, B. (2004). Tackling Mäori masculinity: a colonial genealogy of savagery and sport The Contemporary Pacific, 15(1).Hokowhitu, B. (2003). Mäori physicality: stereotypes, sport and the “physical education” of New Zealand Mäori. Culture, Sport, Society, 6(2).Hokowhitu, B. (2003). Mäori masculinity, post-structuralism, and the emerging self. New Zealand Sociology, 18(2).Hokowhitu, B. (2003). Race tactics: the racialised athletic body. Junctures, 1.Hokowhitu, B. (2003). Te täminga o te mätauranga Mäori: colonisation in education. . In T. Ka’ai, Moorfield, J. and Reilly (Ed.), Ki te Wheiao: An Introduction to Mäori Society. Auckland: Pearson Education New Zealand.Jackson, S., & Hokowhitu, B. (2002). Sport, tribes and technology: the New Zealand All Blacks haka and the politics of identity. Journal of Sport and Social Issues,, 26(2), 125-139.Kirk, D. (2006). The "obesity crisis" and school physical education. Sport, Education and Society, 11(2), 121-133.JournalsCoaching and Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching
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All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to General Course and Examination Regulation J: Dishonest Practice and Breach of Instructions in the University of Canterbury Calendar and the Assessment Guidelines for Students: Assessment, Referencing and Written Assignment Preparation for Physical Education and BSpC Courses 2013 in the BSpC coursebook.
Assessment against progressive standards of achievement:In this course students are assessed against defined standards that describe progressive levels of achievement. The final grade for the course is calculated by averaging the grades obtained for each assessment task and taking into account the weighting assigned to each piece of work. In order to obtain on overall passing grade students are required to obtain a C- grade or above for ALL assessment tasks in the course. See the Assessment Guidelines for Students: Assessment, Referencing and Written Assignment Preparation for Physical Education and BSpC Courses 2013, in the BSpC Course book for further information on grades and criteria. The following 11 point scale is used to report students’ achievement in course assignments and examinations.Grading Scale:Grade GPA MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89A- 7 80 – 84B+ 6 75 – 79B 5 70 – 74B- 4 65 – 69C+ 3 60 – 64C 2 55 – 59C- 1 50 – 54D 0 40 – 49E -1 0 – 39
Attendance is both expected and required as some assessments require attendance to complete the assessment task. Students with poor attendance will jeopardise their ability to pass this course.
Students will be asked to complete Course and Teacher Evaluations using UCTL evaluative instruments. The Faculty of Education will conduct regular graduate surveys under the direction of the Dean of Education.
All course assessments are moderated within courses and selected courses assessments are moderated externally. A sample of your work may be used as part of the internal and external moderation process. Regular Validation Meetings monitor the distribution of final grades in courses and adjustments are made if necessary to ensure reasonable consistency and comparability of course grades.
Work is late if it is handed in after the due date. If an assessment is submitted after the due date, without good reason, the lecturer may choose not to mark the work and a fail grade will result or deduct marks consistent with the overdue period. No assessment task will be accepted after a period of 3 days after the due date unless an extension has been granted.
Students should refer to BSpC coursebook: Assessment Guidelines for Students: Assessment, Referencing and Written Assignment Preparation for Physical Education and BSpC for further information on course assessment. Also, further information can be found in the UC calendar. The UC calendar is available online at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications/calendar.shtml
All assessment tasks are required to be submitted and must have a cover sheet (available on-line), word count and referenced according to APA convention. Information relating to APA referencing can be obtained from both the Central and Education Libraries. This is also available online at: http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/services/ref/apa/
Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the lecturer. Requests for extensions must be submitted in writing on the appropriate form at least 48 hours prior to the due date. In exceptional circumstances, where this is not appropriate, the student should discuss their situation with the course lecturer as soon as possible.
In order to pass this course students must have passed all assessment events with a C- grade or better. Students will have the oppootunity to resubmit one failed piece of assessment that originally required a mark between 40%-49%. The resubmission will receive a maximum pass grade of 50%. Resubmissions will not apply to any examinations held during the University of Canterbury examination periods.
Students should refer to General Course and Examination Regulation H: Aegrotat Consideration and Aegrotat Consideration: Procedures in the UC Policy Library. Aegrotat grades are not available for assessments in this course.http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml, please see Course links.
Lecturers may ask students to submit an electronic copy and a hardcopy for an assignment. If electronic copies are also required to be submitted, an electronic ‘dropbox’ on the course ‘Learn’ site will be made available. Once assessed, students will collect their assignment from the College Office in Orakipaoa.
Domestic fee $644.00
International fee $2,875.00
* 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 .