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An examination of what it means to be a sports coach in Aotearoa/New Zealand, drawing on research grounded in pedagogy, psychology, sociology, economics, gender, environmental science and management.

Are you interested in developing your understanding about what it means to be, and to become, a sports coach? Drawing on theoretically informed sociocultural literature and applied experiences, SPEX 207 explores topics including "What and who is a sports coach?" and "becoming a coach" all the while recognising the various, and changing, contexts in which coaching occurs.

About this paper

Paper title Understanding Sports Coaching
Subject Sport, Physical Education and Exercise
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,142.10
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
72 points
Recommended Preparation
SPEX 101
Schedule C
Arts and Music, Science
Contact

Dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences: Elaine Hargreaves (elaine.hargreaves@otago.ac.nz)

Teaching staff

To be confirmed

Teaching Arrangements

The majority of the teaching occurs in a lecture format, but there will be opportunities to engage with some sports coaching case studies.

Textbooks

No textbook required.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the paper the students will be able to:

  • Discuss the various ways in which the social, cultural, environmental and individual factors influence coaching practice with particular emphasis on the Aotearoa New Zealand context
  • Reflect upon how current academic theories and coaching practices provide a framework for future practices

Overview

An examination of what it means to be a sports coach in Aotearoa/New Zealand, drawing on research grounded in pedagogy, psychology, sociology, economics, gender, environmental science and management.

Are you interested in developing your understanding about what it means to be, and to become, a sports coach? Drawing on theoretically informed sociocultural literature and applied experiences, SPEX 207 explores topics including "what and who is a sports coach?" and "becoming a coach" all the while recognising the various, and changing, contexts in which coaching occurs.

About this paper

Paper title Understanding Sports Coaching
Subject Sport, Physical Education and Exercise
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
72 points
Recommended Preparation
SPEX 101
Schedule C
Arts and Music, Science
Contact

Interim Dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences: Professor Mike Sam

Teaching staff

To be confirmed.

Teaching Arrangements

The majority of the teaching occurs in a lecture format, but there will be opportunities to engage with some sports coaching case studies.

Textbooks

No textbook required.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the paper the students will be able to:

  • Discuss the various ways in which the social, cultural, environmental and individual factors influence coaching practice with particular emphasis on the Aotearoa New Zealand context.
  • Reflect upon how current academic theories and coaching practices provide a framework for future practices.
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