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Core Module Information
Module title: Current Issues in Sporting Performance
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SES08112
Module leader: Tony Westbury
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

Some experience with active verbal/written debate and essay writing abilities.
Description of module content:

This module aims to:

-Introduce current topical/controversial issues in sporting performance, such as athlete-coach relationships, gender issues in sport, drugs, doping and supplement intake.

- Enable you to undertake active debate about current issues and appreciate variety of arguments

- Teaching you to develop critique abilities, such as active debate.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the range of topical issues in sport and exercise performance
LO2: Develop skills to analyse and interpret current research with regards to doping in sport, gender issues, and athlete-coach relationship
LO3: Formulate ideas, concepts and arguments based on wide range of academic and media literature
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Tony Westbury
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 6
Face To Face Tutorial 10
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 8
Independent Learning Guided independent study 176
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Poster 60 1, 2, 3 14/15 HOURS= 00.30
Essay 40 1, 2, 3 10 , WORDS= 1000
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SES08112 Current Issues in Sporting Performance
 

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