SR4S049 - Pedagogy in Football 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR4S049
Module Title: Pedagogy in Football
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Lee Baldock
Module Team: Gavin Chesterfield, Melanie Tuckwell
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 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 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

This module aims to equip students with knowledge surrounding player and coach learning. The module aims to appraise traditional and contemporary learning theory and apply such information to a variety of football settings and landscapes. The idea being to produce coaches who are able to create potent learning environments that are theoretically underpinned

Content Summary

Pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy

Exploring scope of pedagogical approaches (behaviourism and constructivism)

Challenges in applying pedagogical theory

Scaffolding – The developmental needs of players

Creating collaborative learning environments

Learning and generational differences

Impact of adopting contemporary pedagogical approaches on coach well-being

Player empowerment

The value, role, and scope of trust

The myth of learning styles

Blooms Taxonomy

Importance of reflective practice for football coaching

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 30
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 70
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Gain an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the role, scope and value of coaching pedagogically.
LO2 Critique in light of both theory and practice, the applied implications of learning theories in a football setting.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Video recording based on observations and interactions in coaching practice 20 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Literature/book/paper review 1 Appraisal of learning theory literature; implications for practice in football. 0 3000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1
Literature/book/paper review 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/8B5B978C-846B-CA5B-97A5-81DD5A8C70C6.html?lang=en