EDSP122-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Communication

12 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

This course will provide opportunity for students to develop knowledge of the interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills necessary for effective coaching for a range of coaching contexts.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Exhibit an understanding of intra-personal and emotional literacy communication skills in relation to the students’ own coaching.
Extend students’ awareness of cultural and gendered communication differences.
Identify features of non-verbal and verbal communication
Demonstrate effective listening skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of assertiveness and apply this in a coaching context
Demonstrate effective ways of giving positive and negative feedback.
Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of problem solving and conflict resolution.
Identify ways to improve self-esteem.  
Demonstrate an ability to utilize reflective practice.
Identify factors associated with stress and explain a range of stress management strategies that will assist both the coach and athlete in given situations.
Discuss and evaluate techniques for anger management.

Course Coordinator

Glenn Fyall

Lecturer

Garry Hornby

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay linking communication skills to aspects of coaching 40%
Essay on communication challenges experienced by coaches 40%
Presentation on communication issues in coaching 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $442.00

International fee $1,915.00

* 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 .

All EDSP122 Occurrences

  • EDSP122-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009