Module: Coaching and Inclusion Studies

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Coaching and Inclusion Studies
Module Code	SS338
School	School of Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Sarah Meegan Semester 2: Sarah Meegan Autumn: Sarah Meegan
Module Teachers	Sarah Meegan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination
Class test will be retaken

Description

This module will focus on the theory and practice of sports coaching for all. It will allow students to develop an understanding of the skills required to be an effective and inclusive coach for all athletes and of the theory and practice behind this.

Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss and understand the role of the coach and their role in including participants with special needs
2. Discuss coaching philosophy and define their own coaching philosophy.
3. Identify the important elements of interpersonal communication in sports coaching and working with participants with special needs.
4. Identify relevant differentiation and inclusion strategies that can be implemented when coaching individuals with different abilities.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of inclusive pedagogical skills and management tasks relevant to the planning and implementation of effective sports coaching.
6. Describe an individual’s coaching behaviour and assess the positive and negative aspects of a particular coaching style including its impact on inclusion.
7. Analyse performance within a sporting field of their choice from an inclusive, technical and tactical perspective.
8. Demonstrate the ability to use Dartfish performance and coding analysis software when analysing a sporting performance of their choice
9. Demonstrate the following transferable skills: oral presentation and written communication skills; synthesis and problem solving; independent learning skills and group work skills.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	24 hours of Coaching lectures 12 hours of inclusion lectures
Workshop	12	12 hours of practicals (2020 only)
Independent Study	102	Planning and delivery of coaching session Practical performance analysis and task completion
Independent Study	100	Reading and revision
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Role of the Coach
The coaches role will be explored and along with their role in including participants with special needs

Coaching Philosophy
Discuss coaching philosophy and define their own coaching philosophy.

Effective Coaching
Drawing upon research the students will identify the important skills of effective coaching and explore elements such as interpersonal communication in sports coaching and working with participants with special needs.

Planning in Coaching
The students will explore why planning is important along with the ket considerations and strategies to successfully undertake a coaching plan.

Coaching Style and Behaviours
Effective coaching behaviours will be examined and discussion of the positive and negative aspects of a particular coaching style including its impact on inclusion.

Inclusion coaching and differentiation
Students will identify relevant differentiation and inclusion strategies that can be implemented when coaching individuals with different abilities.

Pedagogy within coaching
Pedagogical skills and management tasks relevant to the planning and implementation of effective sports coaching will be explored theoretically and practically.

Performance Analysis in Coaching
Analyse performance within a sporting field of their choice from an inclusive, technical and tactical perspective.

Practical use of NacSport in Performance Analysis
Students will be shown how to use NacSport for analysing performance and undertake their own project into a sport of their choice.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Student practical coaching session - Plan and deliver a coaching session	45%	Week 8
Performance evaluation	Performance analysis (using NacSport) of a sport of student choice, analysis data and present a coaching session plan (40%)	30%	Week 12
In Class Test	Online test covering all aspects of the course but specifically focusing on the lecture content and applying course material.	25%	Week 11

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

SSH	BSc Sport Science and Health

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