International study at the University of Brighton

Skills Acquisition in Sports Performance and Physical Activity

Level: 5
Credit rating: 10
Module type: Taught
Semester offered: 2
Pre-requisites: None
Aims:

The aims for this module are set into the context of the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and they relate to the SEEC level descriptors for level 5 study.

  • To develop students’ understanding of: models of skill acquisition in the young and highly skilled, perceptual cognitive skill and augmented learning.
  • To enable students to use experimental evidence to support theories in the areas of: models of skill acquisition, perceptual cognitive skills in sport and augmented learning
  • To allow students to apply research findings and theoretical perspectives to the areas of, models of skill acquisition, perceptual cognitive skills in sport and augmented learning.
Learning outcomes

In relation to the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the SEEC level descriptors for level 5 study, by the end of the module students should be able to:

  1. Analyse a major theory of skill acquisition and evaluate its supporting evidence.
  2. Analyse a method used in skill acquisition and, where appropriate, justify how it can be used to help answer a research question.
  3. Evaluate experimental evidence for hypotheses in an experiment.
  4. Apply research findings to an intervention based in physical activity or sports performance.
Content:

The content of the module will be comprised of three broad areas within skill acquisition. They are a) models of skill acquisition in the young and highly skilled b) perceptual cognitive skills in sport c) augmented learning.
Learning and teaching strategies:

Contact time:

  • Lectures
  • Seminars/Workshops
  • Laboratory Experience 

Non-contact time:

  • Directed Study
  • Preparation for and follow up to Laboratory Experiences
  • Preparation for Assessment
Learning support:

Books:

Haywood, K.M. & Getchell, N. (fourth edition) (2005) Life-Span Motor Development. Human Kinetics, Illinois.

Magill, R. (Sixth Edition) (2001) Motor Learning: Concepts and Applications. Wm C Brown, Iowa.

Schmidt, R.A. and T. Lee (2004) Motor Control and Learning: A Behavioural Emphasis. Human Kinetics, Illinois.

Schmidt, R.A. and Wrisberg, C. (2000) Motor Learning and Performance: Principals and Practice. Human Kinetics, Illinois.

Starkes, J. L. and Erricson, K.A. (2004). Expert Performance in Sports. Human Kinetics, Illinois.

Williams, A.M., Davids, K. and Williams, J.G. (1999) Visual perception and action in sport. E. & F.N. Spon: London.

Williams, .A.M. and Hodges, N.J. (2004) Skill Acquisition in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice. Routledge, London

Journal articles that are historically significant or provide contemporary research will also be used.

Electronic resources:

StudentCentral

Online journals available through the Online Library (e.g. Journal of Sports Science, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology).

Sport Science www.sportsci.org

SportsDiscus

ISI web of science wok.mimas.ac.uk

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