School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Biomechanics and Skill Acquisition
  • Unit Code

    SPS1840
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Jodie COCHRANE WILKIE

Description

This unit introduces students to the major biomechanical and skill acquisition concepts that underpin human movement. Students will learn how to describe, analyse and evaluate human movement and how to design effective learning environments to improve effectiveness and efficiency of performance using basic biomechanical and skill acquisition principles. This unit incorporates seminars supported by practical laboratory-based work with online content.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe various forms of human movement using the principles of biomechanical analysis and skill acquisition.
  2. Apply the principles of skill acquisition and biomechanics to design learning environments to optimise human movement.
  3. Communicate biomechanical and skill acquisition processes using correct terminology.
  4. Analyse basic sporting movements in collaboration with peers using the principles of biomechanics and skill acquisition.

Unit Content

  1. Biomechanical principles and their application to human movement.
  2. Classification of motor skills and phases of information processing during skill performance.
  3. Principles of skill learning - definition of learning, stages of learning, structuring the learning experience, providing feedback.
  4. Factors affecting growth and development with particular emphasis on motor development, including fundamental movement skills.
  5. Analysing movement skills - including qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Laboratory work is interactive, and students work in groups to consolidate material learnt. Activities are designed to prepare students for further study and future work in the area of health and physical education.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentSkill Analysis Project30%
TestModule 1 Assessment35%
TestModule 2 Assessment35%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Biomechanics and Skill Acquisition
  • Unit Code

    SPS1840
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Jodie COCHRANE WILKIE

Description

This unit introduces students to the major biomechanical and skill acquisition concepts that underpin human movement. Students will learn how to describe, analyse and evaluate human movement and how to design effective learning environments to improve effectiveness and efficiency of performance using basic biomechanical and skill acquisition principles. This unit incorporates seminars supported by practical laboratory-based work with online content.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe various forms of human movement using the principles of biomechanical analysis and skill acquisition.
  2. Apply the principles of skill acquisition and biomechanics to design learning environments to optimise human movement.
  3. Communicate biomechanical and skill acquisition processes using correct terminology.
  4. Analyse basic sporting movements in collaboration with peers using the principles of biomechanics and skill acquisition.

Unit Content

  1. Biomechanical principles and their application to human movement.
  2. Classification of motor skills and phases of information processing during skill performance.
  3. Principles of skill learning - definition of learning, stages of learning, structuring the learning experience, providing feedback.
  4. Factors affecting growth and development with particular emphasis on motor development, including fundamental movement skills.
  5. Analysing movement skills - including qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Laboratory work is interactive, and students work in groups to consolidate material learnt. Activities are designed to prepare students for further study and future work in the area of health and physical education.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentSkill Analysis Project30%
TestModule 1 Assessment35%
TestModule 2 Assessment35%

Core Reading(s)

  • Schmidt, R. A., & Lee, T. D. (2020). Motor Learning and Performance : from principles to application (6th ed., pp. 1–308). Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/v2/oclc/1090283554

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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