Course coordinator
Dr Véronique Richard
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
A critical review of the literature to inform future research.
The course provides an opportunity for students to commit significant time to collecting, synthesising and evaluating existing empirical research on a topic of their choice. The Directed Study will extend scholarly skills developed in earlier coursework and is intended to serve one or more of the following purposes:
- Informing and advancing current coaching practice.
- Contributing the ongoing development of coach-specific knowledge and resources.
- Preliminary work on a topic that might form the basis for a subsequent coursework thesis (e.g. SPCG7031) or higher research degree (e.g., MPhil or PhD thesis).
- Research on a topic of special interest, possibly developing from the student’s previous study, professional activities or research interests.
Note that the Directed Study may involve the assignment of a content-specific expert to oversees the study (i.e. academic supervisor).
Course requirements
Assumed background
Students who undertake this course are assumed to have a sound knowledge of human movement studies and a developing knowledge at the post-graduate level. It is recommended for students who plan to undertake a Directed Study to leave this work until they have completed most of their coursework requirements. It is recommended that it be taken prior to or in parallel with SPCG7031ﾠThesis.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HMST7225
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Véronique Richard
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to provide students with opportunities to develop basic research skills related to systematic searches, collation, synthesis and evaluation of empirical literature on a selected topic. Students will also develop their academic writing skills in developing a critique of literature related to their nominated subject area.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Critically reflect on your previous experiences in coaching and in higher education to identify areas of potential interest for further investigation
LO2.
Demonstrate the ability to independently research and evaluate an area of inquiry relevant to their own coaching context
LO3.
Evaluate relevant theory and existing empirical research to make informed and justified decisions and arrive at well-supported conclusions
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Formulating the topic
|
10% |
10/03/2025 1:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Directed study proposal
|
30% |
7/04/2025 1:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique |
Directed study final submission
|
60% |
30/05/2025 1:00 pm |
Assessment details
Formulating the topic
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
10/03/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01
Task description
Coaches must nominate their preferred topic for investigation accompanied with a sound and well-supported rationale drawing upon aspects of their previous coursework, coach education materials from their sport, hot topics in the popular press, and/or other sources.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
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.
Directed study proposal
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
7/04/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
Coaches must present the proposed Directed Study including a thorough description of the method they will employ and the format of their final submission.
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
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.
Directed study final submission
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
30/05/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Coaches must submit a thorough critique of the literature associated with their chosen topic making use of the previously agreed upon methodology and assessment submission format
Submission guidelines
Submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
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: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: See assessment matrix for detail on how grade is assigned. |
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
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)
This tasks in the course have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of tasks in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
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
Submit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide
Note:
When submitting, to check that you have chosen the correct file on the Preview Submission page and click on the Submit to Turnitin button. ﾠ
Remember to download your digital receipt in your Assignment inbox to 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 Course Contributors section of the Course Profile.
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.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/spcg7030/7031 | Library guide |
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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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 2 |
Seminar |
Formulating the topic Coaches will begin to formulate a topic for their Directed Study through various means including (but not limited to) revisiting aspects of their previous coursework (e.g. previous assessment submissions), Coach education materials from their sport (e.g. psychology modules), and hot topics in the popular media (e.g. concussion). Coaches will then share ideas with the course coordinator and peers. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Multiple weeks From Week 3 To Week 6 |
Seminar |
Directed study proposal Coaches will examine methods for conducting critical literature reviews with the aim of developing a sound approach for their Directed Study. At the end of this period, students will submit a proposal that includes a strong rationale for the topic that they chose (derived from Task A) and a sound method for conducting their review. Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: