Unit details [ESP]
Human Movement Laboratory 1
Enrolment code: ESP136
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
The application of the physical principles of movement in the context of the analysis and
development of aquatics, athletics and striking sport skills 1.
Staff: Ms T Philpott (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 3x1-hr workshops weekly (13 wks)
Assess: applied movement tasks (60%), seminar presentation (20%), test paper (20%)
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Movement Concepts
Enrolment code: ESP140
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Students develop a fundamental understanding of the philosophy, history and current
relevance of human movement as a discipline. The field of pedagogy is examined in detail
and practical application is made through a variety of physical activities, including games
skills, gymnastics and dance. Academic reading and writing is also a focus of this unit.
Staff: Ms KJ Swabey
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial, 3x1-hr workshops weekly (13 wks)
Assess: seminar presentation (40%), 500-word essay (20%), final exam (40%)
Required: Kirk D, et al, The Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement, Macmillan, Melb,
1996
American Psychological Association, Publication Manual, 4th edn, Washington DC, 1995.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
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Research Concepts
Enrolment code: ESP141
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Investigates the nature and purpose of the research porocess, particularly as it relates to
physical activity. The unit develops students’ understanding of statistical and
measurement concepts and techniques used in qualitative (parametric and
non-parametric) and qualitative investigation process. Consideration is given to both the
understanding of statistical process and the ability to compute the data using available
statistical software. In addition, the unit addresses the tests and measurements issues
using a variety of assessment instruments typically used in health and physical education,
exercise science and exercise and wellness.
Staff: Dr P Rehor
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2x 1hr tutorials weekly (13 wks)
Assess: 3 exams (25% ea), 5 quizzes (5% ea)
Required: Thomas RJ & Nelson JK, Research Methods in Physical Activity, 3rd edn, Human
Kinetics, Champaign, Ill, 1996.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Coaching Theory & Practice
Enrolment code: ESP210
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Develops knowledge and skills in the area of sports coaching and teacher education,
including the role of the teacher or coach, planning, practice, and program of skill
development. Practical application is made through a variety of sports.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2x1-hr tutorials, 2-hr lecture weekly (13 wks)
Assess: practical coaching experience (15%), essay (25%), final exam (60%)
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Required: Pyke FS (ed), Better Coaching – Advanced Coach’s Manual, Aust. Sports
Commission, Belconnen ACT, 1991.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Professional Experience 1
Enrolment code: ESP214
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Students, individually or in groups, are placed in a professional experience where they can
observe the total life of their chosen profession. They are expected to observe and assist
their fellow professionals in the carrying out of their daily duties. Where appropriate,
students are expected to complete their professional work experience in their home
location.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley, Mrs R Pryce-Jones
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture weekly (13 wks), 15 days school placement
Assess: practical logbook and recommendation by supervising professional, on a pass/fail
basis
Required: Professional Experience 1 Handbook
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity
Enrolment code: ESP220
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Examines the key psycho-social frameworks involved in physical activity; introduces and
develops analytical and research skills; and analyses the practice and experience of
physical education, sport and recreation at the level of individual, groups, organisations
and society, leading to an appraisal of salient issues within contemporary Australian
physical activity, sport and recreation.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley
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Unit details [ESP]
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 3-hr lecture, 2x1-hr tutorials weekly (13 wks)
Assess: research project (35%), multiple-choice quizzes (15%), final exam (50%)
Required: Cox RH, Sport Psychology, WCB Brown, 1999
Findlay B, How to Write Psychology Laboratory Reports and Essays, Prentice Hall, Syd, 1996.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Health Fitness & Physical Activity
Enrolment code: ESP230
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Provides students with knowledge and understanding of mental and physical benefits of
regular exercise participation, fitness components, training principles and relationship
between physical activity and healthy diet. The unit addresses the problem of behavioural
change focusing on establishing of values and beliefs associated with active lifestyle, social
norms and self-concept as predetermining factors of intention to and adoption of physical
activity and exercise. The relationship beween health risk behaviours (smoking, alcohol
and drug abuse) and health promoting behaviours, such as exercise and a variety of
hypokinetic diseases such as diabetes, CHD and osteoporosis forms the second part of the
unit.
Staff: Dr P Rehor
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 2x1-hr tutorials weekly (13 wks)
Assess: mid-sem exam (40%), seminar presentation (20%), final exam (40%)
Required: Corbin CB, Lindsey R & Welk G, Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, 3rd edn,
McGraw-Hill, 1997
Courses: [E3J] [M3H]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Motor Learning and Skill Development 1
Enrolment code: ESP233
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
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Unit description:
Develops an understanding of selected theories and concepts which apply to the learning
of motor skills and human performance, including motor control, information processing,
and factors which influence the learning environment – in order to enable students to
apply this understanding when giving instruction and in solving problems.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks)
Assess: lab project (40%), final exam (60%)
Required: Findlay B, How to Write Psychology Laboratory Reports and Essays, Prentice Hall,
Syd, 1996.
Kluka D, Motor Behaviour from Learing to Performance, Morton, 1999.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Sport Injuries
Enrolment code: ESP304
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Covers the prevention, emergency care and treatment of injury resulting from
participation in physical sporting activity. The study of the aetiology of injury can give
direction to the measures which can be taken to prepare the athlete adequately, to
influence the design of equipment, the training process and even the modification of the
rules governing sporting activity.
Staff: tba
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks)
Prereq: CXA273 (desirable)
Assess: practical application (40%), final exam (60%)
Courses: [E3J] [M3H]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Adapted Physical Activity
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Unit details [ESP]
Enrolment code: ESP307
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Examines various types of disabilities in order to develop an understanding of what they
mean in terms of meeting the needs and making the necessary adjustments to ensure a
quality lifestyle. Students interact with people with disabilities, to enable them to develop
appropriate physical activity programs.
Staff: Ms KJ Swabey
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 hrs lectures, 2 hrs tutorials weekly
Assess: article review (20%), paper (50%), seminar presentation (30%)
Required: Willing and Able: PE and Sport for Young People with Disabilities, Aust. Sports
Commission, Tuggeranong ACT, 1995.
Courses: [E3J] [M3H]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Pedagogy 1
Enrolment code: ESP310
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Part A: develops in the student a teaching expertise needed to design and administer
effective health and physical education lessons. Content includes organisational skills for
lesson presentation, lesson design for various activity areas using a variety of teaching
approaches, and structuring an effective learning environment for health and physical
education. This is the first semester of the health & physical education pedagogy sequence,
placing an emphasis on K–6 levels.
Part B: prepares students to teach in the specialist area of swimming and water safety,
K–8. Emphasis is given to the organisation of swimming and water safety classes, teaching
strategies for the beginner, water orientation activities and stroke improvement. Learning
experiences consist of both theoretical and practical sessions as well as visits to observe
learn-to-swim lessons.
Staff: Mrs R Pryce-Jones, Ms KJ Swabey
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: ESP214
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Assess: microteaching presentation (30%), swimming, water safety assignment (20%), exam
50%)
Required: DECCD, Tasmanian Health and Physical Education Core Curriculum K–10,
DECCD, Fundamental Motor Skills, 1997.
Tinning R, MacDonald D, Wright J & Hickey C, Becoming a Physical Education Teacher,
Prentice-Hall Aust, 2001.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Pedagogy 2
Enrolment code: ESP311
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Assists students to develop an understanding of the nature, scope, content and
experiences appropriate for health and physical education programs for children in
schools in grades 7 to 12. Fundamental teaching skills, including a wider range of methods
suitable for children in grades 7 to 12, and the means to measure and describe pupil
behaviour are covered. Lectures, seminar workshop and peer teaching are used.
Staff: Ms KJ Swabey
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 3-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: ESP310
Assess: units of work (40%), teaching tasks (40%), individual presentation (20%)
Required: DECCD, Tasmanian Health and Physical Education Core Curriculum K–10, 1998.
Tinning R, MacDonald D, Wright J & Hickey C, Becoming a Physical Education Teacher,
Prentice-Hall Aust, 2001.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Professional Experience 2
Enrolment code: ESP314
Offered: Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
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Students are expected to extend their professional experience and skills, and to continue
the professional observation begun during their 15-day orientation placement. Students
are expected to demonstrate a higher level of competence and understanding of their
profession than was evident in ESP214 Professional Experience 1. Placements involve
primary/secondary and swimming and water safety programs.
Staff: Mr PD Cooke (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 7 wks professional placement
Prereq: ESP214 and ESP310
Assess: achievement of identified pre-service teaching competencies. Recommendation is
made by supervising schools on a pass/fail basis
Required: Professional Experience 2 Handbook.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Event and Operations Management
Enrolment code: ESP315
Offered: Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Develops specific applications of management functions to events. It covers the financing,
organisational structure, marketing, operations control, legal issues and tourism
implications inherent in the development and efficient management of events.
Staff: Ms T Philpott
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly
Coreq: BMA101
Assess: report: critical analysis (40%), tutorial questions (20%), final exam (40%)
Required: McDonnell I, Allen J & O’Toole W, Festival and Special Event Management, J Wiley
and Sons, 1999.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Sport Psychology
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Unit details [ESP]
Enrolment code: ESP320
Offered: Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Examines key psychological theories which explain the involvement of participants in
physical activity, especially in relation to the learner and performer, coach and athlete,
teacher and student. Students are encouraged to apply theory to the practice of basic
interventions in learning physical skills through a research project.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 4-hr lecture weekly (13 wks)
Prereq: ESP220
Assess: research project (60%), presentation (40%)
Required: Williams JM (ed), Applied Sport Psychology, Mayford Press, 1993.
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Exercise & Sport Governance
Enrolment code: ESP325
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Develops an understanding of the structure of the sports industry. Critical analysis of the
emerging trends and issues that affect sport development are discussed. Consequently, the
subject requires students to analyse contemporary issues in governance of sport both
domestically and internationally.
Staff: Ms T Philpott
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 1-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: ESP315
Coreq: BMA101
Assess: mid-term exam (20%), assignment (40%), final exam (40%)
Required: Shilbury D & Deane J, Sport Management in Australia: An Organisational Overview,
Deaking Univ, Melb, 1997
Thoria & Chalip L, Sport Governance in the Global Community, FIT, Morgantown, WV, 1996.
Courses: [E3J]
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Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Laboratory 2
Enrolment code: ESP335
Offered: Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Takes an education focus when examining a range of movement activities, including
Aquatics, Outdoor Pursuits and Sport Skills 2.
Staff: Ms T Philpott (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-0hr lec ture, 3x1-hr tutorials weekly (13 wks)
Prereq: ESP136
Coreq: ESP310
Assess: applied movement tasks (60%), seminar presentation (40%)
Required: tba
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Laboratory 3
Enrolment code: ESP336
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Takes on an education focus when examining a range of movement activities, including
dance and a range of electives: Austswim, First Aid, Dance 2, Sport Skills 3.
Staff: Ms T Philpott (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 1-hr lecture, 3x1-hr workshops weekly
Prereq: ESP335
Assess: applied movement tasks (60%), lesson plans (20%), seminar presentation (20%)
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
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Special Topics in Human Movement 1
Enrolment code: ESP402
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Enables students to pursue, in considerable depth over two semesters (ESP402/403),
including research methodology and an individual study in a professional area of their
choice. In semester 1 students concentrate on research methodology and the preparation of
a research proposal. Students should choose topics which are significant and of interest to
their anticipated professional roles. Topics must have approval of CHM staff.
Staff: Dr R Brooker
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks)
Assess: written paper (50%), written paper (30%), tutorial tasks (20%)
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Special Topics in Human Movement 2
Enrolment code: ESP403
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Enables students to pursue, in considerable depth over two semesters (ESP402/403), an
individual study in a professional area of their choice. In semester 2 students undertake a
group research topic. Students should choose topics which are significant and of interest to
their anticipated professional roles. The Special Study is seen as a scholarly piece of work.
Staff: Dr R Brooker
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks)
Prereq: ESP402
Assess: presentation (40%), written paper (40%), tutorial tasks (20%)
Courses: [E3J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
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Human Movement Pedagogy 3
Enrolment code: ESP410
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Requires that students consider the curriculum program and unit design in health and
physical education K–12 as designers rather than consumers. They examine alternative
curriculum models, and consider ways of applying them to program and unit design.
Students are required to develop an innovative unit of work that can be put into practice
in their professional experience program.
Staff: Mrs R Pryce-Jones
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: ESP311
Assess: seminar presentation (30%), innovative unit of work (40%), group programming
task (30%)
Required: Tinning R, MacDonald D, Wright J & Hickey C, Becoming a Physical Education
Teacher, Prentice-Hall Aust, 2001.
Recommend: Hellison DR & Templin TJ, A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education,
ISBN 087322311X
Jewett AE, Bain L & Ennis CD, The Curriculum Process in Physical Education, ISBN
0697168255
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Health and Fitness Issues
Enrolment code: ESP411
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
Investigates the relationship between the acute and chronic exercise and public health
from the epidemiological perspective. Both physical and mental benefits of regular,
habitual exercise particpation are addressed and the appropriate exercise intensity,
frequency, duration and type of exercise intervention are presented. In addtion the
exercise behaviour is alalysed focusing on predisposing, facilitating and reinforcing factors
with emphasis given to strategies aimed at adoption of and aherence to a regular exerice
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regimen. Students are required to design and implement one project focusing on
promoiton of ahealth lifestyle change in Tasmanian population.
Staff: Dr P Rehor
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly
Assess: exams (50%), research project presentation (25%), research project paper (25%)
Required: Nieman DC, The Exercise and Health Connection, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill,
1998.
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Professional Experience 3
Enrolment code: ESP414
Offered: Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Continues the practical teaching experience of students, extending their development
within the teaching profession, providing them with a range of experiences.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 3-week placement in school setting
Prereq: ESP314, ESP311
Assess: achievement of identified pre-service teaching competencies. Recommendation is
made by the supervising schools on a pass/fail basis
Required: Professional Experience 3 Handbook.
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Professional Experience 4
Enrolment code: ESP415
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
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Continues the practical experience of students extending their development within their
chosen profession. The pre-service teaching student is expected to specialise in a particular
sphere of their chosen employment culminating in taking on the full professional role of a
teacher.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 6-week professional placement
Prereq: ESP414, ESP410 and successful completion of all units to the end of year 3
Assess: achievements of identified pre-service teaching competencies; recommendation is
made by the supervising schools on a pass/fail basis
Required: Professional Experience 4 Handbook.
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Pedagogy 4
Enrolment code: ESP420
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
Provides students with an opportunity to maintain a high level of proficiency and teaching
skills in activity areas used in K–12 programs. Students, in consultation with staff, develop
a program based on the use of community resources in the extension of curriculum
objectives and subject integration in health, physical education or recreation. They also
study the contributions made by various disciplines to the body of knowledge which goes
to make up health and physical education in order to relate it to contemporary issues.
Staff: Mrs R Pryce-Jones
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: ESP410
Assess: program planning and implementation and reflection exercise (60%), seminar
presentation (40%)
Required: Tinning R, MacDonald D, Wright J & Hickey C, Becoming a Physical Education
Teacher, Prentice-Hall Aust, 2001.
Recommend: Jewett A, Bain L & Ennis C, The Curriculum Process in Physical Education, ISBN
0697168255
Journal articles as recommended
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
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Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Motor Learning & Skill Development 2
Enrolment code: ESP433
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Develops an understanding of selected theories which apply to perception, cognition and
motor action and human performance, including neuromuscular control, skill
development and the evaluation of skill. Students will be expected to apply knowledge to
the fields of teaching and coaching through a research project.
Staff: Mr PD Cooley
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 4 hrs lectures weekly (13 wks)
Prereq: ESP233
Assess: research project (60%), presentation (40%)
Required: Magill RA, Motor Learning, WCB Brown, 1998.
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Event & Sport Marketing
Enrolment code: ESP435
Offered: not offered in 2003
Unit description:
Students are to gain an understanding of the knowledge and skills required to perform
strategic marketing functions within a range of community and commercial sporting
organisations. Particular attention is paid to professional sports and the marketing tactics
employed to raise the profile of the sport.
Staff: Ms T Philpott
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: BMA251 or equiv
Coreq: ESP315
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Assess: tutorial presentation (20%), case study (30%), final exam (50%)
Required: Shilbury D, Quick S & Westerbeek H, Strategic Sport Marketing, Allen and Unwin,
Syd, 1995.
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Issues in Sport & Recreation Management
Enrolment code: ESP445
Offered: Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Students will study specific management issues that are directly applicable to the sport
and recreation industry. In doing so they will gain an understanding of, and ability to
apply, the necessary management skills in these changing organisations.
Staff: Ms T Philpott
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr tutorial weekly
Prereq: ESP315, BMA101
Assess: seminar presentation (20%), assignment (30%), exam (50%)
Required: Slack T, Understanding Sport Organisations: The Application of Organisation Theory,
Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill, 1997
Courses: [E3J] [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Research Seminar
Enrolment code: ESP460
Offered: Ltn: sem 1,
Unit description:
This unit is available only for those students offered a place in the BHM(Hons) program.
The unit examines statistical concepts and methods, both quantitative and qualitative, as
well as a number of research design applicable to the BHM(Hons) dissertation. The unit
caters for students in all three streams of the BHM. The unit covers basic descriptive
statistics as well as hypotheses testing and a number of qualitative statistical methods. The
use of computer statistical packages is also investigated. Students will initiate a research
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proposal which they will see through the Ethics Committee and they will complete a
literature review.
Staff: Dr R Brooker, Dr P Rehor (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: one week in summer school plus 2-hr lecture weekly in sem 1
Prereq: acceptance into BHM(Hons) program
Assess: 2 assignments (20%), tutorial tasks (20%) development and defence of research
proposal (60%)
Required: Thomas RJ & Nelson KJ, Research Methods in Physical Activity, 3rd edn, Human
Kinetics, Champaign, Ill, 1996.
Courses: [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Honours Seminar and Dissertation
Enrolment code: ESP465
Offered: Ltn: sem 2,
Unit description:
In this unit, which is for Honours Students in the BHM program, students undertake the
writing of a scholarly piece of work under the close supervision of a Centre for Human
Movement (CHM) staff member. This piece of work will be in one of the three streams of
the program, namely Health and Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science or
Outdoor Education and Recreation Management. Students discuss the various aspects of
their research with their fellow students and staff members in a seminar format. Seminars
are held at the discretion of the unit coordinator.
Staff: Dr R Brooker, Dr P Rehor (Coordinator) and various CHM staff
Unit weight: 25%
Teaching pattern: 2-hr lecture weekly
Prereq: ESP460
Assess: dissertation
Courses: [E4J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Action Research Project
Enrolment code: ESP700
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Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered as a Launceston summer school unit in 2005
Unit description:
Participants in this unit will review research approaches and techniques with a view to
planning a research project in Human Movement. Each is expected to:
•
Identify a researchable issue;
•
Develop a research question;
•
Develop the methodology design;
•
Understand how to use the www databases and software applications to speed up
the process;
•
Identify a suitable statistical analysis technique and understand how to use software
to carry out this task; and
•
Understand the requirements for the final presentation of the thesis or dissertation.
Staff: Assoc Prof R Brooker
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: summer block
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: snegotiated project paper
Required: tba
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Changing Physical Activity Patterns Across the
Lifespan
Enrolment code: ESP701
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered as a Launceston winter school unit in 2004
Unit description:
The emerging evidence of preventing and rehabilitating effect of participation in a regular,
habitual exercise has triggerd a number of research and program
development/implementation efforts in Australia, US and Europe. The graduate unit
sequentially addresses three paradigms: exercise, health and behavioural modification.
Their inter-relationship is examined from the programmatic perspectives, focusing on the
role of the school, family and community.
Staff: Dr P Rehor
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Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: paper (50%), presentation (50%)
Required: US Department of Health and Human Services, Physical Activity and Health,
Atlanta, 1996
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Independent Study
Enrolment code: ESP703
Offered: Ltn: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2
Unit description:
Provides considerable flexibility for students and staff to negotiate topics of interest which
may not be appropriate within more specific units. The unit also enables students, on an
individual basis, to extend their investigations beyond the schop of existing units.
Staff: Centre for Human Movement Staff
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: negotiated
Required: tba
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Designing Teaching and Learning Experiences in
the Health and Physical Education Curriculum
Enrolment code: ESP704
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered as a Launceston summer school unit in 2004
Unit description:
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A graduate course designed for school Health and Physical Education teachers and
administrators in the area of curriculum theory. Variety of instructional strategies,
curriculum contents, lesson plan designs are discussed from the school perspective. In
addition, the course examines prominent curriculum models and their application in
health and physical education.
Staff: Assoc Prof R Brooker, Ms K Swabey
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: literature study (30%), project (70%)
Required: Jewett AE & Bain LL, The Curriculum Process in Physical Education, 2nd edn, Wm.
C Brown, Dubuque, 1995
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Health Enhancement Curriculum
Enrolment code: ESP705
Offered: Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Designed for health and physical education teachers, school administrators and
curriculum specialists. The theoretical underpinning of the unit is introduced with a focus
on ecological validity value orientation as a structural framework for content selection and
instructional design. Exercise and fitness activities are presented as a common
denominator to a variety of student-centred activities aimed at the reduction/ elimination
of health risk behaviours, prevention of hypokinetic diseases, learning basic nutrition and
enhancement of personal/environmental health.
Staff: Dr P Rehor
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: lessons (70%), presentation (30%)
Required: tba
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
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Promoting Play and Developing Motor Skills in
Primary HPE
Enrolment code: ESP706
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered in Launceston as a semester 1 unit in 2005
Unit description:
Examines and critically reviews some of the key educational theories and links these to
teaching and learning in the primary health and physical education (HPE) context.
Participants are expected to apply this knowledge to teaching methods and programming.
Staff: Ms K Swabey, Mrs R Pryce-Jones
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: negotiated
Required: tba
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Quality Systems
Enrolment code: ESP711
Offered: Ltn: sem 1
Unit description:
Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of risk analysis and to managing a
program in human movement. It examines the philosophy, principles and practices of
competent leadership as they apply to experiences in human movement. It demands an
understanding of the concepts of safety and risk as well as legal liability and safety
management. Specific to outdoor education and recreation program management, the unit
will cover remote area emergency responses, trip planning, trip management and further
knowledge specific to either water based or land based outdoor education and recreation
programs.
Staff: Ms T Philpott, Assoc Prof R Brooker
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
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Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: written assignment (60%), presentation (40%)
Required: Vermeesch RB & Lindgren KE, Business Law of Australia, 10th edn, Butterworths,
1999.
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Environmental Perspectives
Enrolment code: ESP712
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered in Launceston as a semester 2 unit in 2004
Unit description:
Focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct outdoor education programs
that encourage harmonious interaction between individuals and the environment. The
unit allows students to develop deeper understanding of the outdoor environment around
us. Special emphasis is placed on keeping a balance between protecting and using the
wilderness wisely.
Staff: Ms T Philpott
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: tba
Required: Raven P & Berg L, Environment, 3rd edn, Harcourt College Publ, Sydney, 2001
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Advanced Programming for Outdoor Recreation
Puersuits – Land and Water-based
Enrolment code: ESP713
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered in Launceston as as summer school unit in 2005
Unit description:
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Designed to give the group facilitator a variety of theories and models to be applied in a
growth oriented adventure program. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective
facilitation of activities such as new and initiative games, low and high ropes courses,
climbing, minimum impact bushwalking, orienteering, sailing, flatwater and whitewater
canoeing, kayaking and whitewater rafting. Emphasis is on safety, skill development, trip
planning and formulation of a personal teaching/leadership style.
Staff: Ms T Philpott
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: tba
Required: Priest S & Gass M, Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Human Kinetics,
Australia, 1997
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Human Movement Project
Enrolment code: ESP716
Offered: Ltn: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2 OR (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Unit description:
Provides considerable flexibility for students and staff to negotiate topics of interest which
may not be appropriate within more specific units. The unit also enables students, on an
individual basis, to extend their investigations beyond the scope of existing units.
Staff: Centre for Human Movement staff
Unit weight: 25%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: negotiated
Required: tba
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Contemporary Issues for Youth in the Health
Education and Physical Education Fields
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Unit details [ESP]
Enrolment code: ESP717
Offered: Ltn: winter-sch
Unit description:
Gives an understanding of selected issues that provide a context for the school health
education and physical education fields, and teaches the skills to respond to the issues in
the context of teaching and learning in the health and physical education field
Staff: tba
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: presentation (40%), curriculum planning task (60%)
Required: Select readings from contemporary texts and journals will be used
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Designing Physical Activity programs for Special
Populations
Enrolment code: ESP718
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered in Launceston in semester 2 in 2005
Unit description:
Provides an awareness of the issues impacting individual student’s access to physical
activity experiences, and develops knowledge and competency in catering for the physical
activity needs of specific populations.
Staff: tba
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: literature review (20%), presentation (20%), resource kit (60%)
Required: Block Me, A Teacher’s Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in Regular
Physical Education, PH Brooks Publ, Baltimore, 1994
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
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The Outdoor Recreation and Education Field
Enrolment code: ESP719
Offered: Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Provides an understanding of the historical and contemporary influences that have shaped
the outdoor education and recreation field as a basis for predicting the likey futures for the
field.
Staff: tba
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: reflective journal (40%), paper (40%), presentation (20%)
Required: Select readings from contemporary texts and journals will be used
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
Instructional Issues for Effective Learning in
Outdoor Education
Enrolment code: ESP720
Offered: not offered in 2003
Special note: to be offered in Launceston in semester 1 of 2004
Unit description:
Develops theoretical understandings and practical competencies in relation to four key
learning issues in the outdoor education and recreation field: (1) participant outcomes, (2)
facilitiation, (3)pedagogical processes and (4) program applications.
Staff: tba
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: negotiated
Prereq: graduate standing
Assess: analysis of instruction in program (50%), facilitation (50%)
Required: Cain I & Jolliff B, Teamwork and Teamplay, Kendall/Hunt Publ, Dubuque, 1998
Courses: [E5J] [E7J]
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Faculty website: <www.educ.utas.edu.au>
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