Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 10 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the development of an understanding of the key factors that contribute to identifying and nurturing talented athletes in a range of sports. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will: * Investigate the comparative nature of talent identification in Australia, UK, USA and Europe * Identify key performance indicators in a range of sports * Demonstrate an understanding of the physiological, psychological, body compositional and genetic factors that influence sport performance * Acquire an understanding of the maturation process and implications for adolescent athletes * Acquire an understanding of long term athlete development models. Skills: * Communication * Application of Number * Information Technology * Basic Management Skills. Content: * Key performance indicators in a variety of sports * Talent identification systems in Australia, UK, USA and Europe * Physiological, psychological, body compositional and genetic factors influencing performance * Maturation process * Implications of the maturation process for adolescent athletes * Long term athlete development models * Existing structures utilisation of talent identification. |
| Programme availability: |
ED20383 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Education
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