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EDPN6015: Elite Athlete Development

Semester 2, 2020 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit is designed to investigate the techniques and procedures involved in athlete development. Specifically this focuses on identifying talent and appropriate recruitment systems, discussing what makes an athlete successful, and providing for a smooth transition from junior to senior ranks.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDPN6015
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Wayne Cotton, wayne.cotton@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Gina Haddad, gina.haddad@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Creative assessment / demonstration group assignment Team based learning tasks (4)
Responding to four TID related tasks
60% Multiple weeks
Closing date: 13 Nov 2020
total 3000wd equiv.
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment The Road to Expertise Report
This assignment has a performance profile and an action plan with goals
40% Week 10
Due date: 06 Nov 2020 at 23:59

Closing date: 20 Nov 2020
3000wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Team based learning tasks
    • During this unit you will be assessed on your ability to work as a part of a coaching team and respond to four TID related tasks. For each task you will be provided with a detailed description, suggested readings and marking criteria. Each task will be completed in class (within a specified time period) with responses shared with other groups. This will be followed by a class discussion.
  • The Road to Expertise Report has 2 components
    • Part A: Performance profile
      • What factors do you think characterise someone who is an 'expert' or master in your sport?List the attributes/skills that are important when you are selecting a player (e.g.state basketball or rugby team). Rank the attributes/skills/behaviours in order of importance. Justify the inclusion of each attribute. Now categorise them under ‘physical/physiological’, ‘technical’, ‘cognitive’ (e.g. tactical, decision making etc.) & psychological.
      • Select 3 of the attributes/skills above from different categories and (a) suggest how you would assess/measure each attribute or skill and (b) be creative/innovative and give examples of how you can develop each attribute/skill
      • Consider what the current selection procedure is for your sport (select the context, use brief bullet points to outline). How can this be improved in light of what you have written above?
    • Part B: Action plan and achieving goals
      • Identify 2 specific goals related to an athlete in your team or squad as part of their Individual Performance Plan (IPP)
      • Outline the specific strategies you would implement to assist your athlete achieve these goals over a three month period. Consider the scheduling of time allocated to these 2 goals during the training week (i.e. individual and team training sessions); specific training/practice activities that eveolve over the time frame; your coaching/support during this time (Hint: justify your choices and think outside the square - be creative)
      • How do you know if the IPP and strategies have been successful?

Assessment criteria

Result name Mark range Description
HD 85-100 Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration and evidence of superior organisational and conceptual skills. The work is extremely well conceived, coherent, logical, original and lucid as well as professionally prepared
Dist 75-84 Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration of very good organisational and conceptual skills. The work is well conceived, coherent, logical and lucid as well as professionally prepared
CR 65-74 Strong organizational & conceptual skills and evidence that the task is logical and coherent and professionally prepared
Pass 50-64 Demonstrates task organization and conceptual understanding in a style which is mostly logical, coherent and flowing
Fail 0-49 Attempts are made to demonstrate a logical & coherent understanding of the assessment task but some aspects may be confused or undeveloped

 

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

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WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Unit Introduction Elite Athlete Development overview Online class (3 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 02 Athlete Development Models & Pathways Online class (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO8
Week 03 Factors Influencing Development Online class (2 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 04 Sport Expertise Online class (2 hr) LO3 LO8
Week 05 Sport Expertise Online class (2 hr) LO3 LO8
Week 06 Talent Development & Recruitment Online class (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 07 Talent Development Environments Online class (2 hr) LO4 LO6 LO8
Week 08 Transitions, roadblocks & challenges Online class (2 hr) LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 09 Gen Z Athletes & self-regulation Online class (2 hr) LO7
Week 10 Athlete Mental Health & Well being Online class (3 hr) LO3 LO5 LO7 LO8

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

A Unit of study reading list is available on canvas

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Critically evaluate the theories and principles that underlie athlete development
  • LO2. Analyse and evaluate a variety of practices that are designed to identify athletic talent
  • LO3. Develop skill in designing an athlete support and referral network
  • LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in talent identification, recruitment and development
  • LO5. Identify and explore political, and controversial issues relating to athlete recruitment
  • LO6. Critically evaluate the cultural, ethical, political and economic issues involved in adopting another countries talent development system
  • LO7. Assist the athlete with the transition from junior to senior ranks
  • LO8. Apply information gained from reading and class discussion to the solution of real-life problems presented in cases

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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