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Postgraduate Course: Managing the Coaching Process (SPRT10048)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education and Sport CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryWithin performance coaching managing and coordinating a number of variables is essential to coaching effectiveness. The coaching process allows a systematic approach to improving an individual's or team's performance in a competitive surrounding, through rationally planned and managed programmes.

Students must have access to a coaching environment to undertake this course
Course description Current models of coaching, for example, Multidimensional Model of Coaching, Fairs 5-step Model, the Coaching Model.
Organisational coaching roles and responsibilities, coaching for high performance in human systems, managing excellence in sport
Theories of decision making, uses in sport coaching, application and development of decision making in sport

Within performance coaching managing and coordinating a number of variables is essential to coaching effectiveness. The coaching process allows a systematic approach to improving an individual's or team's performance in a competitive surrounding, through rationally planned and managed programmes.

This course introduces coaches to coaching models, principles of systematic review and evaluation, effective coaching and the management of a high performance coaching environment. The students will have the opportunity to critically review current research within sport coaching and performance as well as undertake basic data collection in the practical coaching environment. Students will also be introduced to principles of scientific writing.

Students must have access to a coaching environment to undertake this course
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Regular access to a networked computer is required.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 1
Course Start Date 20/09/2021
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) Task 1: 2 x 750 word reports (30%)
Task 2: Applied reflective critique (2,500 words 70%)
Feedback Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6, Online Activities 20, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 160 )
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse and evaluate current models of coaching
2. Critically review the key issues involved in the creation, development and management of a high performance coaching environment
3. Demonstrate the ability to create and implement a management strategy to enhance the short and long term development of a high performance system
4. Outline principles of effective decision-making and synthesise coherent decision-making in sport coaching
Reading List
Bennie, A, & O'Connor, D 2011, 'An Effective Coaching Model: The Perceptions and Strategies of Professional Team Sport Coaches and Players in Australia', International Journal Of Sport And Health Science, 9, pp. 98-104

Callow, N, Smith, M, Hardy, L, Arthur, C, & Hardy, J (2009), Measurement of Transformational Leadership and its Relationship with Team Cohesion and Performance Level, Journal Of Applied Sport Psychology, 21, 4, pp. 395-412

Carney, M, Smolianov, P, & Zakus, D 2012, 'Comparing the practices of USA Rugby against a global model for integrated development of mass and high performance sport', Managing Leisure, 17, 2/3, pp. 182-206

Cassidy, T (2010), 'Coaching Insights: Holism in Sports Coaching: Beyond Humanistic Psychology', International Journal Of Sports Science & Coaching, 5, 4, pp. 439-443

Chan, J, & Mallett, C (2011), The Value of Emotional Intelligence for High Performance Coaching, International Journal Of Sports Science & Coaching, 6, 3, pp. 315-328

Collins, L, & Collins, D (2013), Decision Making and Risk Management in Adventure Sports Coaching, Quest, 65, 1, pp. 72-82

Gabbett, T, & Masters, R (2011), Challenges and Solutions When Applying Implicit Motor Learning Theory in a High Performance Sport Environment: Examples from Rugby League, International Journal Of Sports Science & Coaching, 6, 4, pp. 567-576

Greenwood, D, Davids, K, & Renshaw, I (2012), 'How Elite Coaches' Experiential Knowledge Might Enhance Empirical Research on Sport Performance', International Journal Of Sports Science & Coaching, 7, 2, pp. 411-422

Mulligan, D, McCracken, J, & Hodges, N 2012, 'Situational familiarity and its relation to decision quality in ice-hockey', International Journal Of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 10, 3, pp. 198-210

Piggott, D. (2012) Coaches' experiences of formal coach education: a critical sociological investigation, Sport, Education and Society,
17, 4

Reade, I, Rodgers, W, & Spriggs, K (2008), 'New Ideas for High Performance Coaches: A Case Study of Knowledge Transfer in Sport Science', International Journal Of Sports Science & Coaching, 3, 3, pp. 335-354

Rynne, Steven B., and Cliff J. Mallett, (2012) Understanding The Work And Learning Of High Performance Coaches. Physical Education And Sport Pedagogy 17,5, 507-523





Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Critical analysis, Written communication skills, Access research materials, Reflection, Scientific reporting
Special Arrangements The course is delivered entirely online, with no on-campus class sessions
Keywordssystematic coaching,coaching effectiveness,coach models,coaching as management,professional judg
Contacts
Course organiserDr Christine Nash
Tel: (0131 6)51 6581
Email: c.nash@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Nick Marks
Tel: (0131 6)51 4110
Email: Nick.Marks@ed.ac.uk
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