96304 Professional Practice in High Performance Sport 1
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Pass fail, no marks
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Description
This subject provides embedded experiential learning in a high performance organisation. In this subject students develop relationships and critique processes, and structures that lead to creating effective and innovative athletic environments. Students apply their learnings and develop managerial expertise, interpersonal and presenting skills. The subject is also designed to provide a supportive experience through online interaction with university staff and fellow students. Throughout the professional placement experience, formative and summative assessment tasks are undertaken which facilitate growth and application of practical skills such as communication and self-reflective analysis. Guidance is provided to students in adhering to standards of professional and ethical practice in the workplace.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Critically appraises high performance sport environments, and effectively evaluates practice within these environments. |
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| B. | Identifies organisational challenges and proposes suitable, realistic and evidence based solutions to overcome these. |
| C. | Effectively collaborates with high performance staff in program delivery, utilizing a range technical / non- technical skills (e.g. communication), while adapting to challenging and complex contexts. |
| D. | Establishes leadership and proactivity in a high performance environment through the implementation of innovative, evidence based practice. |
| E. | Demonstrates advanced judgement, legal responsibility and ethical accountability in accordance with professional practice, governance and privacy obligations to uphold ethical practice and the values of high performance sport, fairness and athlete safety and wellbeing. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- Translate ongoing personal and professional development into practice through research, critical thinking, and reflection. (1.1)
- Synthesise expert knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems in high performance sport, guided by evidence-informed practice. (2.1)
- Apply leadership through interdisciplinary communication and collaboration in the field of high performance sport. (2.2)
- Model socially-responsible, legal, and ethical behaviour within interdisciplinary high performance sport environments. (3.1)
- Critically reflect on personal and professional contexts to develop culturally safe work practices to work for and with Indigenous Australians in a high performance sport. (4.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject incorporates supervised and supported high performance practice experience to develop interpersonal skills and apply technical expertise. Two online platforms will be used (Canvas and MyPlacement) to support students to develop a placement plan, log placement hours, and communicate industry supervisors and teaching staff.
The online activities at the start of practicum will involve formulating a placement plan, and guidelines on how to engage all areas of the high performance department. Throughout the placement, regular check-ins will be scheduled to ensure progression of learning outcomes. Each student will have regular contact from the subject coordinator about their work at their individual placement.
Content (topics)
Module 1: Onboarding to Practicum Placement
- Legal responsibility and ethical accountability in professional practice
- Scoping the organisation
- Critical reflective practice
- Skills matrix
- Developing a workplan for the placement
Module 2: Evaluating evidence-based practice
- Evidence-based practice in high performance sport
- Evaluation methods
Module 3: Evaluating your professional development
- Building your skills portfolio
- Assessing organisational impact & professional practice
- Reflect on your skill development
- Professional appraisal
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Onboarding to Practicum Placement
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment is for students to be onboarded to their practicum placement. This task will provide a framework for the student to orient and integrate themselves within the high performance organisational structure, processes and culture. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 2.1 and 3.1 |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | Length: Part A: 10 multiple choice questions |
Assessment task 2: Evaluating evidence-based practice: Report
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment is for students to effectively evaluate practices within a high-performance sport environment and provide future recommendations for innovation or improvement based on evidence. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B, C and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .2, .2, .2, 2.1 and 3.1 |
| Type: | Report |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | Part A: 1,000 word report, excluding figures and tables (template provided) |
Assessment task 3: Technical and non-technical skills within high performance sport: Case study
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment is for students to provide evidence that demonstrates the technical and non-technical skills developed during the placement. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): C and D This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .1, .2, .2 and 4.1 |
| Type: | Case study |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | 1,500 words (~500 words / case study) |
Assessment task 4: Professional practice completion and critical review
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment is for students to formally complete their placement and critically review their professional practice. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): D and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .2, .2, 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 4.1 |
| Weight: | 25% |
| Length: | Part A: 180 hr MyPlacement record, supervisor sign-off submitted to Canvas Part B: Supervisor appraisal meeting (5-10 min audio recording) Part C: Update and resubmit Part C: Skills Matrix and Part D: Workplan and Logbook from Assessment Task 1 Part D: Critical reflection (500 words) Part E: 15-min online meeting with UTS staff member |
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