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KNPE 465 Sport Participation and Performance Units: 3.00
An exploration of the theoretical and empirical work in the development of sport participation and performance. Specific discussion of the developmental aspects and learning conditions that allow individuals to maintain participation and reach high levels of excellence in sport will be included.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Seminar, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 4 or above and registration in the KINE Specialization Plan and a minimum grade of B in KNPE 265/3.0.
Recommended KNPE 237/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the importance and differentiate between several types of sporting activities and their influence on athletes鈥� participation, performance, and personal development.
- Describe the role that social agents鈥攕uch as coaches, parents, and peers鈥攈ave in influencing an athlete鈥檚 development at different ages and stages in life.
- Identify how different sport settings and environmental resources shape athlete development, including the roles of contextual factors, such as relative age and birthplace effects.
- Identify, describe, and critique the appropriateness of different methodological approaches to study athlete development in and through sport.
- Evaluate course content and propose practical applications for athletes, coaches, parents, and sport practitioners to undertake.
- Develop quality research questions and proposals.
- Practice writing engaging literature reviews and research proposals.