Postgraduate Course: 3-14 Physical Education: Setting the Context (EDUA11190)

Course Outline
School	Moray House School of Education	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This introductory course will help teachers develop their understanding of key contextual factors influencing 3-14 physical education. These factors will be considered at three interrelated but contextually different levels: the developing child; the school/local authority and the national context.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Course Start Date	15/09/2014
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	This course will be assessed by a 4000 word or equivalent assignment. The assignment will require students to analyse links between the underpinning course content and practice within their class, school and/or cluster context. The assignment will require course members to evaluate the key contextual factors impacting upon 3-14 physical education and to undertake a critical self and school evaluation in relation to these key factors.
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Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Course Start Date	12/01/2015
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment)	This course will be assessed by a 4000 word or equivalent assignment. The assignment will require students to analyse links between the underpinning course content and practice within their class, school and/or cluster context. The assignment will require course members to evaluate the key contextual factors impacting upon 3-14 physical education and to undertake a critical self and school evaluation in relation to these key factors.
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of contemporary socio-cultural and national discourses influencing developments in 3-14 physical education - Enhance their capacity to critically reflect on the contribution of 3-14 physical education in curricular, extra-curricular and community contexts - Develop a detailed and critical understanding of the underlying reasons for the developing changes in children's physical activity and movement performance - Critically evaluate the impact of key biological, cognitive and affective factors on young people's involvement in physical education - Practise in ways that show a clear awareness of their own and others'; professional roles and responsibilities - Review the developmental appropriateness of PE practices in their own school.

Reading List
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Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser	Mr Mike Jess Tel: (0131) 312 6001x278 Email: Mike.Jess@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Ms Marie Hamilton Tel: (0131 6)51 6678 Email: marie.hamilton@ed.ac.uk