96308 Professional Practice in High Performance Sport 2
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Pass fail, no marks
Requisite(s): 96304 Professional Practice in High Performance Sport 1
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Description
This subject provides embedded experiential learning in a high performance sport environment. It encourages and guides students to move beyond their current understanding of the ‘practice of work’, and to develop a project that meets the needs of a high performance department in the sporting industry. During the placement project, students utilise knowledge and skills developed from the High Performance Sport core subjects, to implement impactful methods in a practical setting. This subject challenges students to develop their project management skills, requiring multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Critically evaluate a high performance environment, in order to identify opportunities to improve processes underpinning athlete preparation. |
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| B. | Propose effective and contextual solutions to high performance sport workplace challenges, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders. |
| C. | Demonstrate reflective practices to adapt to dynamic challenges in the high performance sport environment. |
| D. | Effectively communicate project outcomes to a range of audiences from different professions. |
| E. | Demonstrate advanced judgement, legal responsibility and ethical accountability in accordance with professional practice. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- 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. The conceptual development and execution of a major project will form the key learning experience throughout the subject.
Two online platforms will be used (Canvas and My Placement) to support students develop a placement plan, log placement hours, and communicate with industry supervisors and teaching staff. Throughout the placement, regular check-ins will be scheduled to ensure the progression of learning outcomes. Each student will have regular contact with the subject coordinator about their work at their individual placement.
Content (topics)
Project design and proposal
- Project proposal and development of project plan
- Forming industry and academic collaborations
- Organisational considerations
- Project management
Reflective practice
- Reflective practice techniques
- Assess project development and personal contributions
- Identifying barriers to successful project outcomes
- Integrate mentor and industry partner feedback to maximise project impact.
Evaluating project outcomes
- Assessing organisational impact & interprofessional practice
- Communicating impact: industry report and presentation
- Mapping your skills: what have you developed during the project
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Project proposal
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment is for students to provide a proposal of the project that they will implement within a high performance organisation. This proposal provides a framework for project aims, resourcing, feasibility, and timeline. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, B and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .1, .2 and 2.2 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | 1,000 Words; 20 min Zoom project proposal review |
Assessment task 2: Project management: progress and reflection
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment is for students to provide an update/progress report on the project that has been proposed, including challenges, project changes, and current progress. This will be used to make any necessary adjustments to the project plan and facilitate the successful completion of the project. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): B, C and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .1 and 3.1 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | 1-page self-reflection, 1-2 page updated project management plan, 20 min live zoom |
Assessment task 3: Project report and presentation
| Intent: | The intent of this assessment task is for students to present the final results and reflect upon the process and impact of the project they implemented. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): B, C, D and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): .2 and 4.1 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Length: | Part I: 1,500 words Part II: 10 minute presentation plus question time Part III: 180 hr MyPlacement record, supervisor sign-off submitted to Canvas, 1-page appraisal summary |
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