| Module Title: | Current Concepts in Sport Science |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be delivered in one hour lecture and one hour practical per week for one term and will be based around group work on self selected topics.
Course lecture summaries, course calendar, announcements and other course-related material will be available on Blackboard, a virtual learning environment.
Students can liaise with the lecturer to discuss research methods, data collection, PowerPoint Presentation, and group project work.
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| Module Aim: |
To develop the student’s ability to investigate, review, synthesise and present information on current issues in the sports sciences |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Communicate sports specific information and / or ideas effectively using written, visual, oral and practical methods of communication |
| LO2 |
Demonstrate an ability to review relevant sports and exercise literature, take research data and integrate it into a structured presentation |
| LO3 |
Contribute as an effective team member to the successful completion of a group project on a sports-based scientific topic |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| Successful completion of year 3 or equivalent |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Theory
Specific content will be determined by the research topics in sports and may include areas such as women in sport, nutrition, sport and health, sport and medical conditions, sports technology, long term player/athlete pathway etc.
Guidelines for conducting a successful literature review
Guidelines for effective communication including critical review of scientific writing, creation of PowerPoint presentations, preparation of oral, written, and practical presentations.
Analysis of numerical data using graphs, charts, tables and basic statistics in sports science
Advantages and disadvantages of group project based learning
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Presentation |
Group Presentation: Topic 1 will be researched by a group who will then present an audio-visual based report, and an accompanying practical demonstration/investigation |
1,2,3 |
30.00 |
Week 4 |
| Presentation |
Group Presentation (3 people max per group): Topic 2 will be researched by a smaller group, and will be presented through audio-visual means |
1,2,3 |
50.00 |
Every Week |
| Other |
Attendance and contribution |
3 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
ITCarlow reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
30 Weeks per Stage |
1.00 |
| Practicals |
30 Weeks per Stage |
1.00 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
30 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
150.00 |
Module Delivered In
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