Sport Research and Practice (part A) (8185.1)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Sport And Exercise Science | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
students will be able to develop a research design, collect, analyse, interpret the data and communicate the findings in one of the fields listed above and experience and evaluate an active role in an appropriate professional organisation.Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Enrolment in one of the Sport studies degrees.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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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.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
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.
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