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 |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
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| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
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Summary of Intended 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.
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Assessment Information
| 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. |
Special Arrangements
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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 Denise Watson
Tel: (0131 6)51 6265
Email: Dee.Watson@ed.ac.uk |
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