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Core Module Information
Module title: Performance Development and Expertise [online]
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SES10130
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 3, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
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
Online Guided independent study 178 Reading materials and resources will be issued on Moodle (these will also be shared via the Module leganto list at the beginning of the module should you wish more time to engage with the materials). You are expected to read and reflect on the essential reading material which can be discussed during the seminar sessions. Resources to help you to read and take productive study notes created by the University's Academic Skills team can be accessed on the module moodle page.
Independent Learning On-demand Webinar 22 Webinars will be available on Moodle from the start of the module to allow you to access at a time most suitable for you.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 10 1~2~3~4 12 HOURS= 2.5 hours You are required to complete a short online test at the end of each of the ten units of learning.
Report 90 1~2~3~4 13 , WORDS= 2000 words. You are asked to design an evidence based solution to a question or problem identified in your coaching practice or athletic experience. You will firstly need to reflect on your experience and think of a question or problem that you think, if answered, would add value to your work, practice or athletic experience. Your question/problem needs to fall into one of the weekly topics of this module. That is 1) Nature-nurture; 2) Talent identification and selection; 3) Relative age effect; 4) Understanding the relevance of maturation & ‘windows of opportunity’ in talent development; 5) The influence of early experiences on talent development; 6) Transitions, dual career & drop out; 7) The role of psychology & challenge in effective talent development; 8) Building effective talent development environments; 9) The coach-athlete relationship and supporting the development of motivated and confident athletes; or 10) The role of significant others in the talent development process. You then need to collate 5 peer review, empirically based research articles that will, as a group of papers, best help you to provide an evidence based solution to this question/problem. Finally, you need to outline the key elements of the papers, to enable you to describe an evidence based, practical plan, which would help provide a solution for the question or problem you identified.
Component 1 subtotal: 10
Component 2 subtotal: 90
Module subtotal: 100

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