| Module Title |
Learning for Sport Professionals |
| Module Code |
SPO1048 (ITS: SS505) |
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Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Health & Human Performance |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module examines contemporary theory and research in skill acquisition and learning, with a particular focus on how these ideas can be applied within sporting practice. Students will explore how learning emerges through the interaction of performer, task and environment, and consider the implications of skill acquisition theory for the design of practice, coaching, feedback, and performance development. The module will encourage students to engage critically with different perspectives on learning, including how theory can inform representative, context-sensitive and practically meaningful approaches to skill development in their own domain.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse and critically evaluate key theories and concepts in skill acquisition, and appraise their relevance to sporting practice within the student’s professional context.
2. Critically evaluate and apply theories of learning and their application to the design and delivery of practice in sport settings
3. Explore the concept of reflective practice and use this to begin to develop reflective practice techniques within their own
professional context
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Directed learning | 60 | Students will engage with online material via Loop including but not
limited to webinars, online tasks, quizzes, and tutorials | | Independent Study | 180 | Independent pursuit of relevant issues and ideas raised during the module. Participants will be expected to engage in reading and critical review of literature relevant to the module | | Directed learning | 60 | Stimulus presentations and discussion, delivered online using
blended learning formats, will be used to tease out possible
contributing topics and test the student’s current levels of knowledge
and experience with them. As their reading progresses, students
may be directed towards relevant recent investigations in their own
and parallel domains. | | Assignment Completion | 75 | Students will individually complete a written assignment |
| Total Workload: 375 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 21233 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | PASS/FAIL | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Robin Taylor | Module Teacher | Stephen Behan |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | As part of the module, students will maintain a reflective journal that documents their engagement with skill acquisition and learning theory in relation to their own sporting context. Through the journal, students will critically reflect on their reading of relevant theory and research, record and evaluate attempts to experiment with different principles in practice, and consider the implications of these experiences for their professional development. The assignment will draw on this journal to examine how students have interpreted, applied and reflected on different approaches to skill acquisition and learning within their own context, including the challenges, adaptations and insights arising from this process. The assessment is therefore intended to capture both reflective engagement and practical experimentation as students test theory in context and evaluate its relevance to their own practice. The indicative word count is 3,000–5,000 words. | 70% | n/a | | Presentation | Using an oral presentation format, and demonstrating the quality of their
reflective practice, students will present their life journey in their professional context and their initial views on learning and skill acquisition. | 30% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Skill Acquisition Theory in Sporting Practice
Students will examine key theories and concepts in skill acquisition and consider their relevance to sporting practice. This will include critical engagement with contemporary perspectives on how skills are learned, adapted and stabilised over time, and how these processes are shaped by the interaction of performer, task and environment. Students will consider how skill acquisition theory can inform the design of training, the use of feedback, and the development of practice environments that support functional, adaptable performance.
Learning Theory
Students will explore broader theories of learning and their application within sport settings. They will consider how learning principles can inform the structure, sequencing and delivery of practice, and how practitioners can design learning experiences that are appropriate to the demands of their context.
The reflective concept
Students will explore the reflective process in sport settings and consider implementation within their own professional practice. Students
will explore models of reflection and methods and strategies of reflective practice including methods of reflection, video reflection, reflective
conversations and other reflective skills
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Zoe Knowles, David Gilbourne, Brendan Cropley, Lindsey Dugdill: 2014, Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences Contemporary issues, Routledge, London,
Articles:
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Other Resources
None |
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