6 ECTS credits
152 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4018703FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
There is a general belief in the good of sports, which almost 'naturally' leads to the use of sports as an answer to a number of personal and social issues.
Besides physical fitness and improved health, the proclaimed potential benefits of participation in sports are improved mental health and psychological well-being (leading to reduction of anxiety and stress), personality development (via improved self-concept, physical and global self-esteem/confidence, self-confidence and increased locus of control), socio-psychological benefits (such as empathy, integrity, tolerance, cooperation, trustworthiness and the development of social skills) and broader sociological impacts (such as increased community identity, social coherence and integration).
However there is a growing awareness that more knowledge and expertise is needed to raise the alleged social potential of sports. This module aims at providing the student more insights in sport’s wider role, and how such a wider role can be conceptualized, operationalized and evaluated.
The module is built around three major parts:
- Lectures and interactive sessions in which students receive theoretical framework.
- Inspiring practical sessions with guest speakers, an active workshop and a study visit, which will bring the student (interactively) into contact with existing sports initiatives that are aiming at broader social outcomes through sport.
- An assignment in which the student in collaboration with some other students in group will have to develop an analytical logic model for one of the organisations that was presented.
Besides, this module includes also a debate, an international guest speaker and some small interim assignments.
This module is offered as an ‘intensive week’. Afterwards the groups will work autonomously and will have a regular times meetings with the teacher and/or assistent. At the end of the semester the groups will present their trajectory and the results regarding the assignment. This course expects a high degree of autonomy..
This module requires 100% compulsory attendance during the intensive week and during the presentations at the end of the semester.
Specific learning outcomes
Learning outcome 1: The student is able to critically determine and conceptualize social outcomes that are provided through sport on the base of existing practical examples.
Learning outcome 2: The student has knowledge about the methodi of 'theory-based evaluation'.
Learning Outcome 3: The student is able to use insights from additional scientific literature with regard to 'sport-for-development' and 'theory-based evaluation'.
Learning Outcome 4: The student can design an analytical logic model of a selected practice. And is able to present this in a professional manner.
General learning outcomes
The student:
· has specialist knowledge and insight in the area of physical education, sport and movement sciences with a view to their implementation (scientist)
· has an insight into current international scientific issues in the area of physical education and movement sciences (scientist)
· has a 'free' inquisitive attitude, evaluates (his/her own) research results and is able to translate these to the various actors (scientist, professional innovator)
· is able independently to elaborate and evaluate innovative practice examples on the basis of international scientific research information (scientist)
· is able to report, present and discuss, orally and in writing, research results with colleagues and non-colleagues in a scientifically sound manner (scientist, promoter & adviser)
· adopts well-informed, critical and creative positions on current social, judicial and ethical aspects in a multidisciplinary work context (professional innovator, promoter & adviser)
· is able to communicate professionally with both groups and individuals from various sectors (manager, promoter & adviser)
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
PRAC Teamwork determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the PRAC Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The assessment consists of the following assignment categories:The group work, presentation and questions - of the teaching team and fellow students - linked to the group work on the day of the exam determine 50% of the final mark.The evaluation by the organization concerned has a weighting factor of 25 and thus determines 25% of the total final mark.The evaluation of fellow students within their own workgroup (via peer assessment in canvas) has a weighting factor of 25 and thus determines 25% of the total final mark. Additional info regarding the evaluationThe total score of the student in the work group is not necessarily the same for all group members. The individual grade depends on a correction by peer evaluation.The student must have participated in all parts of the exam - if not, he / she will receive an "absent" on the score sheet.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
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Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sportbeleid en sportmanagement - profiel onderwijs (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sportbeleid en sportmanagement - profiel sporttraining en coaching (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sportbeleid en sportmanagement - profiel fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Sports Policy and Sports Management Profile Profile Sports Policy and Sports Management (only offered in Dutch)