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This course will draw on the historical curriculum development literature in physical education and critically evaluate how this has shaped current understandings of curriculum knowledge, learning and teaching. Students will also consider the embodiment of movement, ethics and the role technology might play in creating personal meaning and understanding in future iterations of physical education. Through a blend of theory and practical sessions, students will conceptualise, implement and critically reflect on effective teaching and learning approaches in physical education contexts in Aotearoa New Zealand.
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:1. Critically analyse and reflect on the historical, political and culturally contested nature of physical education in Aotearoa NZ.2. Understand and critique evolving conceptualisation of knowledge and learning in PE in Aotearoa NZ.3. Apply and critically reflect on a range of pedagogical approaches utilised in contemporary Physical Education in Aotearoa NZ.4. Apply and critically analyse the use of biculturalism as it applies to Physical Education in Aotearoa New Zealand (e.g. Te Ao Kori - the world of movement).
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.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
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.
SPCO208
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.
Maximum enrolment is 40
For further information see School of Health Sciences .