SPORTHPE 202 : Skill Learning

Education and Social Work

2024 Semester One (1243) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Develops knowledge and understanding of skill learning, teaching and coaching in human movement. Examines concepts of skill and theories of learning, including: psychological theories underpinning physical competency, child and youth development, motivation, inclusion and success. Develops an understanding of learner-centred, inquiry-based practice, and the development of pedagogical practices.

Course Overview

The course is focused on providing you with a grounding in how people learn to move and become skilful.  By the end of the course you should be proficient in the key concepts and ideas that are associated with modern ideas about skill and learning. The course is divided into two sections. In section one, the aim is to develop your conceptual understanding of skill.  We draw on the notion of relational dynamics to examine how the body coordinates skillful actions. Relational dynamics is the study of the process of interaction between elements (mainly individuals and their environment - e.g. players in a game) and the outcomes that emerge from such interaction.  In section two, the aim is to examine the broad approaches to how learning can be structured to develop the development of skill.
 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: SPORTHPE 102 Restriction: EDCURRIC 200

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop a foundational understanding of skill learning principles for professional practice in physical education and sport contexts. (Capability 1.3, 3.1, 4.1 and 8.1)
  2. Examine the ways humans learn. Develop an applied knowledge for pedagogical practice in physical education and sport contexts. (Capability 1.3, 3.1 and 4.1)
  3. Analyse and understand the practices involved in good pedagogy. (Capability 1.3, 2.1, 3.1 and 6.1)
  4. Develop an understanding of what it means to be a professional educator in these fields (Capability 3.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 40% Individual Coursework
Weekly quiz 20% Individual Coursework
Assignment 40% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Assignment
Weekly quiz
Assignment
 To pass this course you must achieve at least 50% for the course overall.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 2 hour tutorial, 4 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 3 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorials to components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings if delivered in a lecture enabled room. Other learning activities including  tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable and will involve some activity in gym-based settings. 

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.

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.

  • Learning will be contextualised in practical, gym-based activities each week.
  • Additional ways of supporting learning, such as weekly tests or more regular submission on learning portfolios will be considered. 

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, 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 26/10/2023 08:59 a.m.