SMGT30160 Theory of Coaching II

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module builds upon the topics covered in SMGT 10100 Theory of Coaching I.

The purpose of this course is to acquire a critical appreciation of coaching science and how this can inform coaching practice, coach development and coach education. The content delivered throughout this module is designed to challenge students to evaluate and critique the coaching literature. Throughout the module students will be required to contribute to class discussions and peer learning.

Some of the topics that will be covered within this module are:
-mentoring as a development tool for coaching
-coach burnout
-care in coaching
-high performance coaching

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- Identify and critically evaluate current coach education practices
- Awareness of differing ontological positions on learning in coaching
- Discuss education based learning theories that could underpin coach learning
- Develop coaching practices that are underpinned by theory
- Review and critique coaching practice based upon current literature
- Present and critique coaching research



Indicative Module Content:

- What is learning? The differing ontological positions within coaching.
- Coach education.
-Mentoring and coach developers.
- Athlete centred coaching
-Coach burnout
-Care in coaching
-High performance coaching
-Creating a coaching session

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

65
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered through a variety of formats for optimal student engagement. Students are required to actively engage within their learning, this will be in the format of class contributions, peer learning, presentations and groups discussions. Opportunities will be given to students to choose some content that can be covered, affording autonomy over their learning.

Lectures will be delivered through a mixture of live online lectures and pre recorded lectures. There will be activities imbedded on bright space including quizzes, forums and surveys students will be expected to complete. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
SMGT10100 - Theory of Coaching


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Individual assignment Unspecified n/a Graded No

50
Assignment: Individual assignment. Unspecified n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.