EDSP225-08W (C) Whole Year 2008

Coaching and Learning 2

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 7 September 2008

Description

This course examines and applies practical coach pedagogy (learning theories and instructional models) to the sport environment. The course also extends pedagogical knowledge and application of the principles of motor skill learning from Coaching and Learning 1.

This course examines and applies practical sport coach pedagogy (learning theories and instructional models) to the sport environment. The course also extends pedagogical knowledge and application of the principles of motor skills’ learning from Coaching and Learning 1.

Coaching can be considered as teaching in a specialist environment. It is essential that the practitioner demonstrates knowledge of the theories, principles and practice of teaching and learning, including motor learning.  Students should continue to develop and refine their coaching skills and broaden their practical understanding and application of coaching models.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Critique various coaching philosophies and articulate a personal coaching philosophy
Analyze and implement a variety of teaching / coaching instructional models, [this may include; Games Models (TGFU, Game Sense, Tactical Games), Personalized Systems of Instruction, Cooperative Learning, and Peer Teaching]
Understand and apply Hellison’s Social Responsibility Model
Understand and apply the Information Processing Model as it applies to sport coaching
Demonstrate an ability to plan a series of progressive sessions for a specific sport.
Demonstrate an understanding of and critically analyze theoretical positions of learning in relation to teaching/coaching models
Explain and apply teaching/coaching strategies
Demonstrate an understanding of Practice Theory and Transfer of Learning Theory
Discuss factors that contribute to a positive team environment / culture
Demonstrate the ability to include mental skills in coaching practice
Understand and apply Reflective Practice
Explain and reflect on various legal responsibilities of coaches

Prerequisites

EDSP123 at B grade or better

Lecturer

Glenn Fyall

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Coaching DVD 10%
Legal Scenario 10%
Progressive Sessions 30%
Reflective Task: Games Sense Session 30%
StudentNet Tasks & Practical Tasks 20%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $625.00

International fee $2,535.00

* 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 EDSP225 Occurrences

  • EDSP225-08W (C) Whole Year 2008
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