HSE205 - Advanced Sport Coaching Theory and Practice

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Zoe Avner
Prerequisite:

HSE105

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

10 x 1 hour seminars
9 x 2 hour practical experience across the trimester

Content

The aim of this unit is to extend students' theoretical knowledge and application of pedagogical models in coaching. Students will learn how to plan, deliver, and evaluate contextual coaching sessions. Further, students will observe and take part in coaching sessions led by a variety of coaches on campus. The use of reflective practice will guide student's understanding and application of effective coaching.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and use coaching actions and practice design characteristics that showcase effective coaching.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Critically analyse the coaching practice of yourself and external coaches using coaching-related theories and frameworks.

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Justify the use of coaching pedagogy and methodology to meet the needs of athletes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Apply knowledge of the coach-athlete relationship to a practical environment.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Reflection of unit content, coaching practice, and coaching
observations
2 x 1000 word reflective portfolio 45%
  • Weeks 5 and 10
Assessment 2: Practical coaching session (Part 1) 15 minutes 15%
  • Week 7
Assessment 3: Practical coaching session (Part 2) 20 minutes 30%
  • End-of-unit assessment period

Assessment 4: Reflective viva

10 minutes 10%
  • End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE205 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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