EDCURRIC 728 : Special Topic: Current Issues: Sport, Health, Physical Education

Education and Social Work

2022 Semester One (1223) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

How do we address the challenges and opportunities facing teachers, leaders and practitioners in sport, health and physical education? This course critically examines current issues across these fields of practice from a range of perspectives. Students will undertake an investigation of specific issues relevant to their contexts.

Course Overview

In this course, you will explore a range of current issues in sport, health and physical education. The course is taught by experts in all three areas who will introduce you to the latest research, theories and thinking. You will have input into some of the topics--to be discussed at the first course meeting.  Throughout the course, you will work on developing  your own project on an issue specific to your context or area of interest. You will have opportunities in the final 2 weeks to work one-on-one with one of the lecturers to refine your project and the presentation associated with it.

Course Requirements

To complete this course students must enrol in EDCURRIC 728 A and B, or EDCURRIC 728

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of of recent research in the disciplines of sport, health and physical education (Capability 1)
  2. Develop and demonstrate the ability to engage critically with existing knowledge (Capability 2)
  3. Apply new knowledge to a current issue in your specific context (Capability 3)
  4. Communicate your understanding using appropriate academic language and evidence (Capability 4)
  5. Communicate your understandings clearly in both written and oral form (Capability 4)
  6. Identify possible solutions to current issues that reflect an ethical and social justice orientation (Capability 5 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Weekly Reading Response 40% Individual Coursework
Personal Project 40% Individual Coursework
Presentation of Project 20% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Weekly Reading Response
Personal Project
Presentation of Project

To pass this course students must submit all assessments and achieve at least 50% for the overall course

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and you are expected to spend 20 hours per week on activities related to the course.

For this course, on a weekly basis you can expect 3 hours of face-to-face/online lecture and discussion and  5-7 hours of reading and thinking about the weekly content to prepare your weekly reading response. You are expected to dedicate the remaining 10 hours per week on activities related to your final project and presentation. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at the weekly live 3-hour lecture and discussion. Lectures and discussions will not be available as recordings. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly 3-hour meeting from 4-7pm at Epsom Campus.

Online

Attendance is expected at the weekly live 3-hour lecture and discussion (via Zoom). Lectures and discussions will not be available as recordings. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly 3-hour meeting from 4-7pm at Epsom Campus.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Course readings will be available on the Canvas site for the course.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 05/11/2021 05:24 p.m.