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This course explores the role of sport coaching leadership in the NZ sport system. Employing a system-thinking approach, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the NZ 'sport system' and the role that leadership plays within it. Students will also explore the interrelated nature of leadership, power and culture in sport coaching contexts and critically examine ways of managing change. Course content will be delivered through a combination of classroom and gymnasium based learning opportunities, including the completion of Sport New Zealand's Coach Developer programme.
1. Critically analyse a range of leadership styles evident in sport coaching.2. Evaluate and analyse organisational learning theory and consider the role that cognitive perspectives of learning have on organisational learning, culture and change. 3. Investigate and critique current trends and issues in the NZ sport system and consider ways to conceptualise and manage change within a variety of sport coaching and organisational contexts.4. Critique the interrelatedness of leadership, power and culture on sport coaching and sport participation.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
SPCO201
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Glenn Fyall
Jackie Cowan
Domestic fee $844.00
International fee $3,950.00
* 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 Health Sciences .