Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Performance Development and Expertise
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SES10116
Module leader: Russell Martindale
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Sport Exercise and Health Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Over the course of this module you will have the opportunity to critically examine talent identification and development processes in different contexts and situations. The extent to which effective talent identification and development is dependent on a range of different, but inter-related factors will also be considered. In the first part of the module you will be considering broader topics related to sporting talent such as nature versus nurture, talent identification, developmental pathways and maturational considerations. In the second half of the module, you will be looking more specifically at how we can develop talent effectively by looking at the role of psychology, features of effective talent development environments, the role of the coach and significant others.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically appraise the development of athletic expertise.

LO2: Critically evaluate the concepts and rationale for talent identification and development in sport.

LO3: Critically evaluate practice and/or athletic development experience through an evidence-based lens.

LO4: Assess data related to talent identification and development processes in order to inform evidence based practice.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Russell Martindale
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 The lectures cover a range of topics across the trimester related to the talent development journey and effective processes of effective talent development. These sessions are interactive and you will engage in group and individual tasks, discussions, presenting and feedback activities
Face To Face Tutorial 24 The tutorials follow a step by step activity programme taking you through the design and development of your portfolio assignment which is due in week 13. This is interactive, individualised, and involves group and individual tasks, discussions, presenting and feedback. This structured focus on the assignment from week 2, encourages you to engage early and continuously in your assignment as a learning task, enabling you to make the most of ongoing feedback opportunities
Online Guided independent study 152 The guided independent study is explicitly presented through Moodle and involves weekly video lectures, reading, tasks and MCQ tests for you to engage in. There is also guided independent study emanating from the tutorial sessions on a weekly basis as you carry out tasks and build your assessment portfolios gradually over the Trimester.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 words Your portfolio is a single authentic assessment, where you will identify a problem in your day to day coaching practice, source multiple evidence bases to help answer your 'problem' (e.g., literature, data, observation etc), and design an evidence based plan for your practice moving forward. This single portfolio assessment design will enable you to develop and refine your portfolio of work in a supported way across the trimester. Your final portfolio of work will intentionally be relatively concise in order to be appropriate for a real world context (demonstrated by a maximum of a 2500 words). Your portfolio will be written in an academically rigorous but applied manner, aimed at an applied audience (e.g. sport coaches, sport administrators, sport parents etc) rather than aimed at an academic audience. It will also be individualised, where you will be free to choose a relevant topic related to your own practice, interests and development needs. The portfolio assessment itself is designed to act as a significant learning mechanism across the whole trimester, alongside the taught element of the module (e.g., lectures, Moodle content), and formative assessment opportunities (e.g. tutorial work).
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SES10116 Performance Development and Expertise
 

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