HSE723 - Program Evaluation for Sport Science

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Chris Young
Prerequisite:

HSE722

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.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars

Content

Accurate analysis of data is fundamental to sports scientists’ everyday work practice. High performance managers and senior sports scientists are involved in evaluating existing sports science programs. In this unit, students will undertake learning activities that will develop and assess their ability to manage data; conduct analyses appropriate for data type and collection method; interpret their analyses and communicate the results to fellow sports scientists. Students will also learn how to evaluate an existing sports science program and communicate their results to a high-performance manager. Students will be provided with learning materials (e.g., selected readings, videos, existing sports science data sets) prior to online activities where their knowledge can be formatively assessed and feedback can be provided.

Summative assessments will challenge students’ ability to apply their knowledge and communicate their understanding in authentic contexts to fellow sports scientists, coaches or high performance managers.

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

Analyse the different principles of program evaluation and how these are applied in the field of sport science.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Explain the process of conducting a qualitative interview and be able to effectively manage qualitative interview data.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Compare the different quantitative analysis software programs available.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Select an appropriate quantitative data analysis procedure and perform the analysis.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Compare the reporting conventions of the analysis procedures undertaken and be able to report on these.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Program evaluation (Qualitative) 1500 words 35%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Statistical package comparison 750 words 10%
  • Week 6
Assessment 3: Quantitative case study 1000 words 20%
  • Week 8
Assessment 4: Program evaluation (Quantitative) 1500 words 35%
  • Week 11

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.

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