HSE305 - Issues in Sport Coaching
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: David Broadbent |
| Campus contact: | Burwood (Melbourne): David Broadbent |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour online seminar each week |
| 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. |
Content
This unit explores contemporary issues relevant to coaching and sport science from a personal and professional development perspective. Topics include: career transition and development of athletes and coaches, issues management such as drugs and doping in sport, leading and managing teams, ethics and professional practice in coaching, strategic planning, management and development of coaches and coaching.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Develop evidence based knowledge of a social, cultural, environmental or ethical issue that has relevance to coaching practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate and summarize existing knowledge on a current issue impacting sport coaches and produce a position on the state of that knowledge. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Create resource materials for communicating and educating athletes and/or coaches, and/or families about a relevant issue in sport. | GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written Assignment - Literature review that addresses a current issue in sports coaching. | 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 2: Group (maximum 3 students) Oral Presentation on the design of an education resource for coaches on a current issue relating to coaching in sport. | 15 minutes | 35% |
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| Assessment 3: Written Assignment - Reflective piece of work on student experiences in sport (as a coach, athlete or spectator) related to an issue covered in the unit. | 1000 words | 25% |
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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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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