phe2acw athlete and coach welfare

ATHLETE AND COACH WELFARE

PHE2ACW

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The subject focuses on athlete and coach issues that are central to the modern day sports context. You will learn about effective strategies to assist athletes and coaches attain greater sport-life balance and sustained wellbeing and will acquire the skills that will contribute to facilitating improved athlete, team and organisational performance.

SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMandy Ruddock-Hudson

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites PHE2CPR and PHE2PSP

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Investigate and evaluate the individual needs of athletes and coaches

Activities:
Workshop activities (viva Voice), exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)

02. Evaluate duty of care policies and procedures

Activities:
Workshop activities (viva Voice), exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Assess cultural awareness and gender equality and interpret key strategies for managing diversity.

Activities:
Workshop activities (viva Voice), written assignment, exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Interpret and implement effective communication strategies that lead to better understanding of athlete and coach welfare needs and issues

Activities:
Workshop activities, written assignment, exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Synthesise the role and scope of key support staff (psychologists/player agents/medical) in impacting athlete and coach well-being and performance.

Activities:
Workshop activities (viva Voice) written assignment,exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteve Begg

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Viva Voce class activities (3 in class brief oral activities) (1,000-word equivalence) 2501, 02, 03
Individual written assignment (1,500-words)3501, 02, 03, 04, 05
90 minute Exam (2,000-word equivalence)4001, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaul O'Halloran

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Viva Voce class activities (3 in class brief oral activities) (1,000-word equivalence) 2501, 02, 03
Individual written assignment (1,500-words)3501, 02, 03, 04, 05
90 minute Exam (2,000-word equivalence)4001, 02, 03, 04, 05