Undergraduate Course: Physical Education Perspectives 2 (EDUA08012)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Physical Education Perspectives 2 focuses on the development of the underpinning knowledge and understanding associated with the areas of scientific, social and aesthetic knowledge and the manner with which they are related to Physical Education. Students are encouraged to partake in a reflective discourse on the nature of Physical Education from a variety of standpoints as well as developing their own ability to undertake research in both qualatative and quantative areas |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
S1a&1b (Aesthetics), M 1110-1200, Th 1500-1700
S1b (Sociocultural), M 900-1030, T 1300-1430
S2b (biomechanics), M 9-10, 1600-1700; T 1500-1700
S2b (Sociocultural)T 1300-1430, Th 1430-1600
S2b (Psychology) F 1300-1400, 1530-1700 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:-
- How aesthetic, sociocultural and scientific perspectives can be used to illuminate issues in Physical Education.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding and skill in relation to the creative process as it applies in the context of PE.
- Identify and explain the basic laws and principles that govern the analysis of Physical activities from the perspectives of Kinesiology and biomechanics.
- Describe and explain ways in which pupils and teachers experience and interpret the environment and culture of PE.
- Demonstrate a capacity to generate and analyse quantatative data in order to develop understanding of an issue in Physical Education. |
Assessment Information
Aesthetics - 1000 word assignment based on student understanding of aesthetics theories and concepts and their significance for the professional in action.
Science - A
2 hours exam comprising psychological perspectives and biomechanical analysis of physical activity.
Social Cultural - 1500 word assignment that draws on placement experience, lecture and workshop topics. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Eugene Connolly
Tel: (0131 6)51 6679
Email: Eugene.Connolly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Sarah O'Flynn
Tel: (0131 6)51 6570
Email: Sarah.O'Flynn@ed.ac.uk |
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