SPORT DEVELOPMENT
MGT3SDV
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will explore the theory and practice of sport development in terms of its role in fostering participation in sport. Students will learn how government and organisational policies influence the delivery of sport development programs, and how to plan, manage and evaluate the outcomes of sport development programs in a range of cultural contexts. Students will develop the capacity to critique a range of sport development programs and develop strategies to address a range of sport development issues.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Sherry
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Appraise academic literature (through writing) to differentiate between key theories of development as they apply to sport delivery
- Activities:
- Research paper
02. Analyse sport development policies as they apply to an Australian national sport organisation through teamwork and provide a peer review related to the analyses of others
- Activities:
- National sport case study (presentation and peer review)
03. Analyse the implementation of sport development policies and programs as they apply to an Australian national sport organisation
- Activities:
- Research paper
04. Recognise the social and ethical considerations for sport delivery as it applies to development programs
- Activities:
- Embedded in research paper
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Sherry
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group web folio [equivalent 1500 words each] | 30 | 02 | |
| Reflective assessment (2 x 1000 words) | 20 | 02 | |
| Individual paper (3000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Sherry
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group web folio [equivalent 1500 words each] | 30 | 02 | |
| Reflective assessment (2 x 1000 words) | 20 | 02 | |
| Individual paper (3000 words) | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |