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Department:	Health & Leisure Studies	Module Code:	PHAC71006
Level:	Level 7	Contact Hours:	48
Duration:	1 Semester	Directed Study Hours:	26
Effective Term:	2014/15	Indep. Study Hours:	26
Credits:	5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

Students will have previously completed Physical Education: Movement Studies and Physical Education: Applied Movement Studies,

Module Description/Aims:

The module aims to increase students� understanding of the areas of history and philosophy of Physical Education which is essential for their development as physical education teachers. Students will engage in the history of Physical Education both internationally and within Ireland from its earliest form to the current curriculum and policy developments within Ireland. Students will explore primary philosophical principles of education and Physical Education and will study the purpose of Physical Education and advocate for its inclusion in schools. Students will also interact with several theories of Physical Education teachers� role and appreciate how these values can influence their and others teaching practices.

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Contact Type	Hours
Lecture	3 Per Week
Tutorial	1 Per Week

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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:

No.	Description/Learning Outcomes
1	Explain the development of PE internationally and within Ireland and understand the latest curriculum developments within Irish PE.
2	Compare the provision of PE in Ireland and internationally.
3	Explain the process of curriculum development in Ireland and the stakeholders involved in the process.
4	Explain the primary philosophical principles of education and PE.
5	Appreciate the value of PE and advocate for its inclusion in schools.
6	Describe the different models of teaching values and role perceptions within PE and understand how it can influence teaching practices.

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Learning Strategies

Lectures will provide the theoretical understanding of the content covered in each of the syllabus areas. It will introduce the students to the content and give them a cognitive understanding into each of the concepts.

Tutorials will provide the students with an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the lectures to a practical setting. I will enable students to engage in discussion and debates regarding the subject content delve further into the content covered in the lectures. Students will actively engage in critiquing the provision of PE internationally and within Ireland, investigate various advocacy resources for PE and create their own and will apply the various theories of teacher?s values and role perception to their own context.

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Content	Detail
History of PE	Historical Development of PE internationally Development of PE in Ireland. Current PE curriculum developments in Ireland Current provision of PE internationally and in Ireland Process of curriculum development in Physical Education
Philosophy of PE	Introduction into the philosophy of education and PE Purpose/importance of PE Justify the inclusion of PE in schools Models of viewing teachers value and role perception, i.e.: • Lawson• s (1983) Occupational Socialisation into PE teaching • Ennis and Chen• s (1993) Value Orientation of PE teachers • Decker• s (1986) Role Conflict theory

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Assessment Strategies
Having studied the importance/value of Physical Education and it's presence is school curricula in Ireland and internationally students will be required to develop an advocacy tool which advocated the inclusion of Physical Education in schools.
Having studied the various models of teaching values/socialisation and how that influences teaching practices students will conduct a case study on one teacher where they investigate their Occupational Socialisation, Value Orientation or Role Conflict and describe how it influences their teaching style/practice.
The final written exam will cover all aspects of the module and all learning outcomes. The exam will use a number of structured exam questions which will assess the students understanding of all areas of the module.

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Learning Outcome	Assessment Category	Assessment Method	Additional Information	% alloc
5	Continuous Assessment	Project - Individual	Project: Advocacy Resource Development - Students will be required to create an advocacy tool (i.e. Poster, Leaflet, Social Media Campaign, Website etc.) which advocates for the inclusion of PE in schools.	20
6	Continuous Assessment	Case Study	Case Study: Investigation of practicing teachers occupational socialisation, value orientation or role conflict - Students will be required to engage with a qualified physical education teacher and use on of the theories; Occupational Socialisation, Value Orientation or Role Conflict, to understand their perception of their role as a teacher and investigate how that influences their practice.	20
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Final Exam (Scheduled)	Final Written Exam	End of semester written exam which will cover all aspects of the module	60

Reading List show detail >>

Type	ISBN	Title Author Publisher	Year	Edition	Library Link
Recommended	9781446270509	Handbook of Physical Education Kirk, D, Macdonald, D and O'Sullivan, M SAGE Publications Ltd	2006	1st	-
Recommended	1841261610	International Comparison of Physical Education: Concepts, Problems, Prospects Puhse, U and Gerber, M Meyer & Meyer Verlag	2005		-

Journals and Websites show detail >>

Type	Description
Journal	European Physical Education Review
Journal	Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
Journal	Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
Website	www.jcpe.ie
Website	www.ncca.ie
Website	www.afpe.org.uk

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History and Philosophy of Physical Education