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School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Advanced Studies of Teaching Physical Education

• Unit Code

  PHE4304

• Year

  2021

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  4

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Eibhlish Maire O'HARA

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Description

Observation, application and evaluation of the teaching, learning and assessment process in physical education. Current research and findings on the effectiveness of the teaching of physical education will be applied during practical teaching experiences. Innovative and alternative planning and teaching approaches, considering the needs and interests of students and the outcomes to be achieved, will be developed, implemented and evaluated. Strategies for the advocacy of physical education as a major learning area in the curriculum will be outlined.

Prerequisite Rule

Must pass 1 unit from HPE2240

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Explain the concept of academic learning time (ALT-PE), the instrument and observation methods used to collect data in physical education lessons.
2. Implement appropriate management and teaching strategies relating to research findings to improve the quality of teaching, the learning environment and the level of learner involvement and achievement.
3. Implement appropriate strategies to advocate physical education as a major learning area in the curriculum.
4. Observe and analyse the teaching, learning assessment process in a practical environment.
5. Outline a rationale for the inclusion of physical education within all school curriculum and programs.
6. Plan and implement learning experiences to meet the needs and interests of all students and allow progress towards and the achievement of appropriate outcomes.
7. Select appropriate observation methods and develop instruments to observe and record data on certain variables operating in the teaching and learning process.
8. Transfer from a tertiary institution into a school environment with strategies to maintain and improve one's effectiveness in teaching.

Unit Content

1. The benefits of reflection and planning on the teaching of physical education. Implementation of traditional and systematic methods of observation to observe, analyse and evaluate the teaching and learning process.
2. The compilation of various strategies to advocate physical education as a major learning area in the curriculum.
3. The concept of academic learning time (ALT-PE), the methods and instruments used to observe and record data. Implementation of the modified versions of measuring ALT-PE.
4. The critical variables and findings as a result of research on the teaching of physical education.
5. The design and implementation of innovative and alternative methods of teaching and learning certain content areas in Physical Education. The design of learning experiences aligned to the needs and interest of participants and that allow for progress towards and the achievement of appropriate outcomes.
6. The development of a rationale for the inclusion of physical education in all schools.
7. The history, development and methods of research on the teaching of physical education.
8. The selection and use of observation methods measuring instruments to record data on the teaching process involving areas of concern and interest relating to teacher and student behaviours.
9. The use of research findings in the planning and implementation of teaching content to improve the quality of teaching, the learning environment and the level of learner involvement and achievement.
10. Transition from student to teacher and into a school environment. How to survive, maintain and improve one's effectiveness in the early years of teaching.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, practical workshops, curriculum clinics and teaching episodes.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

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