2022/3, Trimester 2, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
Location of delivery: | SIGHTHILL |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Tony Westbury |
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Skill acquisition is the study of our ability to acquire and develop movement skills. This module will provide you with a contemporary theoretical framework for understanding how performers progress from novice performers early in learning with low levels of skill, to expert performers who have mastered their skills. There are linked sub-modules; in the first, aligned to LO1 we will revise and critique contemporary theories of skill acquisition and examine how each informs coaching practice – particularly with adult and already highly skilled performers. In the second, aligned to LO2 we will examine how the practice environment can be manipulated to make skill acquisition more efficient and effective. Through theory based sessions and reflections on existing practice we will examine how evidence based practice can be used to design better training sessions. In the third, aligned to learning LO3 & 4. We will examine the specific skills acquisition challenges facing coaches working with performers with an already mature skill set. Examining the provision of feedback, implicit learning, and the role attention and decision heuristics. This content will be used to develop a short research project which will form the summative assessment for the module.
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Formative feedback is provided throughout the module, with tutors informally engaging with questions and answer sessions with the students and providing commentary on case studies and coaching scenarios. There is an opportunity for students to engage with formative feedback in the week 5 where a learning contract for the project is developed and presented.
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The module is assessed through a report on a skills acquisition project portfolio. In week 7 students will do a 15 minute presentation of their project outline. This will cover the main research question established and an outline of the methodology. The portfolio has a word limit of 3000 words and is designed to be a longitudinal record of the student developing a skills acquisition research question, designing a methodology for collecting data and running a small pilot study.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Lecture | 12 |
Online | Guided independent study | 6 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 82 |
| Total Study Hours | 100 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 100 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Oral Presentation | 20 | 1,2 & 3 | 7 | HOURS= 0.15, WORDS= 0 |
Portfolio | 80 | 1,2,3 & 4 | 14 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |