SR4S044 - Mentoring in Sport 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR4S044
Module Title: Mentoring in Sport
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Criminology
Module Leader: Alun Davies
Module Team: Melanie Tuckwell, Jay Probert
First Intended Intake: SEP 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100095 - sports coaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

The module aims to:-
? Explore current mentoring philosophies in order to provide a holistic view of mentoring delivery.
? Enable students to understand and explore the difference between the role of a mentor / coach and develop dynamic and reciprocal relationships within the working sporting environment that is required.
? Recognise and appreciate the need for mentoring within sport and management contexts, develop the skills necessary for mentoring and apply them in a diverse non-judgemental environment.
? Ensure that students are provided with and develop the strategies required to meet the outcomes of the mentees and their environment.

Content Summary

The module content includes:-
• Investigating the use of giving and receiving feedback and develop reflective practice processes.
• Understanding of mentoring/coaching theory and process in order to effectively mentor/coach colleagues in connection with one or more specific professional development objectives
• Mentoring styles and behaviour
• Instructional strategies in Mentoring
• Creating a dynamic and reciprocal relationships as a mentor that creates trust within the working sporting environment
• Investigate the development of Mentoring skills, tactics and techniques in selected activities
• Applying key strategies in practical mentoring
• Building trusting relationships with mentees that encourage and facilitate active participation in sport at all levels of operation.
• Setting the challenges of creating a mentoring culture, barriers faced, issues within relationships and challenges of value

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Work based learning 10
Independent Study 120
Directed Study 44
Active/Simulation Based 2
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Define, develop, deliver and implement strategies and plans for mentoring an individual including utilising the various mentoring styles.
LO2 Improve individual performances in the sporting environment through critical reflective practice for professional development.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Portfolio of evidence based on Mentoring (to normally include case studies, action plans, recording of sessions, set tasks related to the delivery content, research article reviews and self-reflection) 0 6000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Leedham, M, (2005). The Coaching scorecard: a holistic approach to evaluating the benefits of business coaching. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring Vol. 3, No. 2, Autumn 2005

Layton, R, (2001). Mentoring – is the key to improvement. Sports Coach, Volume 24 No 1.

Jones, R., Harris, J.R., and Miles, A. (2009) Mentoring in sports coaching: A review of the literature. Physical and sport pedagogy, Vol 14, no 3: 267-284

Jones, G., and Gorell, R. (2021) 50 top tools for coaching. London: Kogan Page

Jones, R., Armour, L. K., and Potrac, P. (2003). Constructing expert knowledge: A case study of a top level professional soccer coach. Sport, Education and Society 8, no. 2: 213-29

Gibson, F.K. (2004). Mentoring in business and industry: The need for a phenomenological perspective. Mentoring and Tutoring 12, no. 2: 259-75

Bachkirova, T., Jackson, P., and Clutterbuck, D. (2011). Coaching and mentoring supervision theory and practice. Mcgraw-Hill/Open University Press: Maidenhead

Chambers, F., (2018). Mentoring in Physical Education and Sports Coaching. London: Routledge

Chambers, F., (2018). Learning to mentor in sports coaching. London: Routledge

Colley, H., (2003). Mentoring for social inclusion: A critical approach to mentoring social relationships. London: Routledge

Cox, E. Bachkirova, T. & Clutterbuck, D. (Eds) (2014) The complete handbook of coaching, 2nd Edition, London: Sage

Garvey, G, Stokes, P., and Megginson, D (2018). Coaching and mentoring, theory and practice. London: Sage

Pasloe, E., and Leedham, M. (2016) Coaching and mentoring. London: Kogan Page

Wilson, C. (2020) Performance coaching. London: Kogan Page

Young, J.R., Bullough Jnr R. v., Draper, R.J., and L. B. Erikson. 2005. Novice teacher growth and personal models of mentoring: Choosing compassion over inquiry. Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 13, no 2: 169-18

Online Reading List
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