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Case Studies in Sports Coaching (SPCG7029)

Study period
Sem 2 2024
Location
External
Attendance mode
Online

Course overview

Study period
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
Study level
Postgraduate Coursework
Location
External
Attendance mode
Online
Units
2
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Human Movement & Nutrition Sci

The aim of this course is to examine coaching practice from a multidimensional perspective to promote inquiring, critical and innovative approaches to professional practice. Students will examine specific case studies from multidisciplinary perspectives, including psychological, sociological and pedagogical disciplinary knowledge to inform the design and implementation of a comprehensive plan of action. Students will be required to integrate theory and research to inform and justify design and subsequent practice.

Students will examine case studies in sport coaching from ᅠa variety of thematic and theoretical orientations. Subsequently, students will then be guided in the development of their own case study in sports coaching. Case Studies in Sport Coaching (SPCG7029) is completed over one semester and while the format of the final submission may be negotiated, it will typically take the form of a written case study. Cases should ᅠrelate to a coaching,ᅠ physical education, or fitnessᅠ setting.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Students undertaking this course are assumed to have a sound knowledge of undergraduate human movement science, including sport psychology and sport pedagogy.

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

HMST6846

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Course staff

Lecturer

Aims and outcomes

The course provides an opportunity for students to engage with a variety of case studies and in doing so, consider multidimensional perspectives in sport coaching. Students will extend their skills related to critical scholarship and applied innovation through integrated case studies in psychology, sociology, pedagogy and other disciplinary perspectives.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Appraise coaching situations from multiple theoretical standpoints.

LO2.

Recognise events of significance within accounts of coaching practice.

LO3.

Integrate applicable research perspectives within explanations of coaching.

LO4.

Review your own personal coaching history to clearly deliver critical insights.

Assessment

Assessment summary

Category Assessment task Weight Due date
Portfolio Portfolio of seminar summaries and AV tasks 60% 3 summaries @ 20% each

Theme I 22/07/2024 - 12/08/2024

Theme II 12/08/2024 - 2/09/2024

Theme III 2/09/2024 - 23/09/2024

1:00pm

Paper/ Report/ Annotation Personal case study plan and peer assessment 10%

Personal case study plan submission 30/09/2024 - 14/10/2024

Peer case study plan feedback 7/10/2024 - 14/10/2024

1:00pm

Essay/ Critique Personal Case Study 30%

30/09/2024 - 4/11/2024

1:00pm

Assessment details

Portfolio of seminar summaries and AV tasks

Mode
Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
Category
Portfolio
Weight
60% 3 summaries @ 20% each
Due date

Theme I 22/07/2024 - 12/08/2024

Theme II 12/08/2024 - 2/09/2024

Theme III 2/09/2024 - 23/09/2024

1:00pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

As per seminar task sheets:

Written submission (1 page): summaries of each paper including the key features, circumstances, issues, and theorists comprising the case study


Audio-visual submission (3-5min): more in depth exploration of one paper that considers how the authors set the scene, integrated theory and practice, presented the case, and connected to your own experiences

Submission guidelines

Submit via Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Personal case study plan and peer assessment

Mode
Activity/ Performance
Category
Paper/ Report/ Annotation
Weight
10%
Due date

Personal case study plan submission 30/09/2024 - 14/10/2024

Peer case study plan feedback 7/10/2024 - 14/10/2024

1:00pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

As per semianr task sheet:

Case study plan - 1 page written submission detailing key content of proposed case study

Case study plan peer review - provide feedback on the peer case study plan/s allocated to you

Submission guidelines

Submit via Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Personal Case Study

Mode
Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
Category
Essay/ Critique
Weight
30%
Due date

30/09/2024 - 4/11/2024

1:00pm

Learning outcomes
L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

Development of personal case study in sport coaching

Submission guidelines

Submit via Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Grade Cut off Percent Description
1 (Low Fail) 0 - 24

Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Fails to satisfy most or all of the basic requirements of the course

2 (Fail) 25 - 44

Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Fails to satisfy some of the basic requirements of the course. Clear deficiencies in performance, but evidence that some basic requirements have been met

3 (Marginal Fail) 45 - 49

Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes

Course grade description: Fails to satisfy all basic requirement for pass but is close to satisfactory overall and has compensating strengths in some aspects

4 (Pass) 50 - 64

Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Satisfies all of the basic learning requirements for the course, such as knowledge of fundamental concepts and performance of basic skills; demonstrates sufficient quality of performance to be considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in the course

5 (Credit) 65 - 74

Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Demonstrates ability to use and apply fundamental concepts and skills of the course, going beyond mere replication of content knowledge or skill to show understanding of key ideas, awareness of their relevance, some use of analytical skills, and some originality or insight

6 (Distinction) 75 - 84

Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Demonstrates awareness and understanding of deeper and subtler aspects of the course, such as ability to identify and debate critical issues or problems, ability to solve non-routine problems, ability to adapt and apply ideas to new situations, and ability to invent and evaluate new ideas

7 (High Distinction) 95 - 100

Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes.

Course grade description: Demonstrates imagination, originality or flair, based on proficiency in all the learning objectives for the course; work is interesting, surprising, exciting, challenging or erudite

Additional course grading information

A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.) 

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

What is TurnitIn?

Turnitin is an electronic assignment submission tool. The tool provides your Course Coordinator with:

  • a record of the exact submission time of an assignment
  • an originality report indicating the percentage of your work that is an exact match of existing materials within the Turnitin database.

Instructions on how to submit an assignment using Turnitin are located on the UQ Library website ᅠSubmit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide

Note:

When submitting, check that you have chosen the correct file on the ᅠPreview Submission ᅠpage and click on the ᅠSubmit to Turnitin button. ᅠ

Remember to download your ᅠdigital receiptᅠin your ᅠAssignment inbox ᅠto confirm successful submission.

If a submission cannot be successfully completed, email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Administrator. For contact details refer to section 3 of the course profile.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) outputs

It is the position of UQ that the use of AI outputs without attribution, and contrary to any direction by teaching staff, is a form of plagiarism and constitutes academic misconduct.

The assessment tasks in this course have been designed to be challenging, authentic, and complex. Whilst students may use AI technologies, the succesful completion of assessment tasks in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and task for which AI will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to appropriately reference generative AI outputs may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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Multiple weeks

From Week 1 To Week 4
(22 Jul - 18 Aug)

Seminar

Case studies in sports coaching I

A series of case studies will be presented around the central theme of coaching with purpose.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03

Multiple weeks

From Week 4 To Week 7
(12 Aug - 08 Sep)

Seminar

Case studies in sports coaching II

A series of case studies will be presented around the central theme coaching with feeling.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03

Multiple weeks

From Week 7 To Mid Sem break
(02 Sep - 29 Sep)

Seminar

Case studies in sports coaching III

A series of case studies will be presented around the central theme of being and becoming a coach.

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03

Multiple weeks

From Week 10 To Exam week 2
(30 Sep - 17 Nov)

Case-based learning

Personal case studies in coaching

Coaches will formulate their own case study and review the case studies of others in the course

Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04

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School guidelines

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