92526 Data Management in Sport and Exercise
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject enables students to develop fundamental data literacy skills required of individuals looking to work in contemporary roles in sporting organisations and systems. Students work individually and collectively towards obtaining a better understanding of how to collect, manage, handle and use data in decision making. Students also consider broader organisational and system considerations related to the use and application of data in sporting roles, including principles underpinning data governance, and ethical decision making with data. Students also gain a full conceptual understanding of the data-science continuum, how it connects with sport and exercise, and what this might mean as students look to become job ready in the future.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | Identify and understand first principles of managing and storing data. |
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| 2. | Apply first principles and justify their choice in sport and exercise related contexts. |
| 3. | Identify how and when data can (and should) be used for decision making. |
| 4. | Communicate and translate data into a usable form, which can be utilised in practice. |
| 5. | Recognise and apply varied organisation and system considerations when using data in sporting environments. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- Apply culturally safe work practices to work effectively with and for Indigenous Australians in a sport and exercise professional context. (4.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
Pre-class learning activities ensure the delivery of themed content in the form of written, audio or video material. These guide in-class activities that explore syllabus content to enhance the student experience. More specifically, Canvas will provide background information for the audio-visual module series, abbreviated notes for the modules, introduction videos for the tutorials and a tutorial manual.
Modules incorporate audio-visual resources and practical activities that link to content taught in class activities. Tutorials are guided by these Canvas modules and involve interactive, group-oriented and practical learning experiences. These collaborative active learning experiences use industry-relevant software to explore the syllabus content. Professional readings and internet site explorations promote self-directed enquiry into the syllabus topics.
Finally, practical classes incorporate content delivered by industry-based practitioners including staff with experience in high-performance sport. Such interactions provide students with expert knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as future professionals who use data working in sport.
Content (topics)
- Introduction to data in sport
- Data types and organisation
- Summarising and visualising data
- Introduction to statistical thinking
- Introduction to computational thinking
- Data systems in practice
- Data communication and storytelling
- Introduction to complex concepts and AI
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Data as an asset
| Intent: | The purpose of this assessment is to provide students with an opportunity to design and present an organisational data management plan. This assessment will require them to incorporate information related to organisation and system considerations for using data in sport into a plan that aligns with best practice in data governance, while also considering how and when data should be collected and then used for decision making. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .2, .2 and 4.1 |
| Type: | Presentation |
| Groupwork: | Group, group assessed |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 10 min presentation (pre-recorded). This must be accompanied by a written statement from each group outlining each person's contribution to the presentation. Any references used in the presentation must also be provided as a separate document. |
Assessment task 2: Working with data
| Intent: | The purpose of this authentic assessment is to provide students with the opportunity to create an infographic relative to data from a replication of a survey. This task will assess students’ understanding of the underlying principles for handling and managing data, selecting appropriate types of data to display, and illustrates their ability to communicate these data-related concepts through contemporary visual mediums. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .2, .2 and 4.1 |
| Type: | Project |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 40% |
| Length: | No more than 2 slides. One slide may serve as the infographic, the other slide may offer written support and justification for content on the infographic. |
Assessment task 3: Exam
| Intent: | The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the content delivered across all weeks in the unit, by taking a written examination. The exam will be composed of multiple choice and short answer questions. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .2, .2 and 4.1 |
| Type: | Examination |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | The duration of this exam is 2 hours. |
Required texts
The required preparatory activities for this subject will be advised on Canvas prior to any on campus classes. Please complete the set preparatory activities prior to the class in the week required.
NB: It is essential that students complete all required preparatory activities. The required preparatory activities will be considered assumed knowledge for tutorial classes and the examination.
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