Sport Research and Practice (part A) (8185.1)

Required texts

There are a substantial number of text books available to assist students through their research.  Students should identify a resource they find is useful to their area of research and provides them with the information they require.

The unit convenor will provide some examples of recommended texts on the moodle page.

Learner engagement

Students will be required to complete 200 hours internship with an approved sport industry organisation.

Participation requirements

All students must complete a field based internship with an approved sport organisation or club where they will observe, assist or work with industry professionals.

Students who are completing the North American, Japan  or China Study Tour will complete a minimum of 100 internship hours.

Required IT skills

None

In-unit costs

Students will be responsible for any costs incurred during their internship.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves internships and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client/patient confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, practicals etc. if scheduled – see section 3) for the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c). If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g. timetable clash), it is recommended that you meet with your Course Convener to schedule this unit for a future semester.

Contact with a sporting organisation is necessary to obtain background information, for the research being undertaken and / or to gain experience in the industry. Therefore, it is important that each student attends all appointments and meetings with their chosen sporting organisation so they fully understand and are in agreement with the organisation's supervisor as to the aim and scope of the research and of your work responsibilities.  This unit is also essential in assisting you with establishing a network in the industry and in identifying future employment opportunities.

Students may be required to seek and source their own internship for the unit.  Prior to commencing the internship, students must submit a learning agreement and adhere to the Placement Office guidelines for going on internships.  Details of these can be found here http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/health/community-connections/professional-placements and on the moodle site.  Students' are required to log their hours.

Additional information

Each student will have access to a manual (via moodle) which provides examples of the evaluation forms, agreements, outlines assessment and reminds students of their responsibilities as an intern.  Students are required to submit their assignments online via the unit Moodle site.

 Internships may not be completed in less than 16 weeks (equates to 12.5  hours per week).

An evaluation of the student's performance will be made at the end of the internship.  The University Unit Convener will supply the Site Supervisor with an evaluation form.

Full attendance is necessary to fulfil the Internship commitment.  An absence due to illness, in excess of two days, must be supported by a doctor's certificate.  Time lost during the internship must be made up.

The internship will run over the academic year and your supervisor's evaluation will form part of the assessment for Sport Research and Practice Part B (8186).

If possible students should keep a portfolio of work completed while undertaking their internship.  Please seek approval from host organisation before keeping a copy of any work to ensure you do not contravene the confidentiality or intellectual property of clients or the host organisation.    Update your resume with your recent internship/s making sure you highlight those tasks, skills and attributes which you have learnt and developed as a result of the experience.

Students must submit a Log Book including Time Sheets (see example below). The unit convenor may ask to see examples of documents or samples of work produced by the student during the Field Experience.  The samples of work produced will provide an excellent reference point for your career portfolios.

Example of Field Experience - Time Sheet

Students should arrange to have Time Sheets signed by the Site Supervisor on a weekly basis.  One page should be more than sufficient space for recording your weekly activity.

Student's Name: ______________________  Organisation: ____________________

TOTAL HOURS =      

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