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Unit of Study HLTH2001 - Motor Learning for Coaching (2023)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    Faculty of Health

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Provides students with knowledge and skills essential for effective motor skill coaching. Students learn about the fundamental concepts and considerations that underpin good coaching practice, including reflective practice, and how to appropriately apply these concepts to their coaching. Particular emphasis is placed on developing students’ ability to communicate and rationalise motor learning and coaching decisions.

Unit content

  1. Introductory concepts, measurement, and theories in motor learning and coaching
  2. Learner and coach considerations within sport and exercise 
  3. Attention, memory, and learning transfer considerations in coaching
  4. Instructional and feedback consideration in coaching
  5. Practice design considerations in coaching
  6. Coaching in practice – bringing theory and practice together

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Lismore
Term2
Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify foundational concepts and evaluate current models and hypotheses related to movement control and learning

design sessions to maximise motor learning outcomes in applied coaching contexts

evaluate the effectiveness of aspects of a coaching session intended to develop motor skills

demonstrate reflective practice skills in relation to motor skill coaching

Prescribed learning resources

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  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.