SR4S059 - Curriculum Design and Contemporary Approaches to Player Development 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR4S059
Module Title: Curriculum Design and Contemporary Approaches to Player Development
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Grant Kalahar
Module Team: Melanie Tuckwell
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
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

With player development being an ever more debated topic, this module aims to appraise a variety of approaches to both training and playing curriculum design, whilst also appraising contemporary approaches to development. In order to enhance industry relevance, this module also aims to share insights and approaches from the field and the contemporary nature of this module requires students to approach content with an open mind and indeed position the knowledge exchanged within their own philosophy. This module seeks to challenge existing beliefs and practices in pursuit of a more evidence-based player development methodology.

Content Summary

Case Studies of methods & approaches used to develop players.

Training methodologies that include holistic integration

Specific considerations when designing methodologies
(Growth, Maturation, stage of learning, coaching methodology)

Considerations, understanding and implications of the 4/5 corners.

Skill acquisition and integrated methodologies

Game strategy as learning

Coaching philosophy, values & Beliefs

Phase specific insights (Foundation / Youth / Professional)

Strategies to develop the ‘individual’

Extending and consolidating strategies.

Psycho/Social integration

Multi-sport /activity exposure

Learning and Teaching Methods

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

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Display of an enhanced understanding surrounding holistic player development and how it may manifest itself within curriculum design.
LO2 Critical analysis of different approaches to player development in light of both theory and practice.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 You are requested to gather player development intelligence from other sports and look to contextualise for football 20 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 You are expected to compile a portfolio of individual player development sessions, across the age range. 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/B680E98D-103B-08A6-A862-0806A4775D9A.html?lang=en