The aim of the module is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of contemporary aspects of teaching and coaching, an appreciation of the theories and research that underpins effective professional practice, an understanding of the complex process of learning, and knowledge and skills to design, deliver and evaluate a practical games / athletics lesson. Lectures and tutorials, supported by guided reading, will be used to introduce and explore the key concepts and theories. Practical sessions will be designed to further expand students’ understandings of the theory and practice in teaching and coaching. Seminars, when applicable and possible, will be offered to enable students to reach deeper levels of understanding of the module content.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Analyse the literature on effective teaching and coaching (teachers and coaches)
Demonstrate understanding of the theories and research that underpins teaching and coaching and explore their application to educational and coaching settings
Apply the knowledge and understanding gained in the module in order to design, deliver and reflect upon a practical games lesson by drawing upon appropriate theories and models from the academic and practitioners’ literature