Unit rationale, description and aim
The constant evolution of tactics and strategic innovations in sport means that contemporary knowledge and skills in performance analysis are required by professionals operating in applied and analytic roles in high performance sport organisations. The aim of this unit is to build on principles of exercise and sport science to provide students with the ability to objectively and subjectively analyse sporting performance using contemporary approaches.
This unit will introduce the key concepts of performance analysis and how it can be applied in different sporting contexts, with an emphasis on what performance is, the evolution of performance analysis, and the application of different techniques and technologies.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Demonstrate knowledge in a variety of notational a...
Learning Outcome 01
Use techniques and technologies for performance an...
Learning Outcome 02
Analyse, interpret and apply information from appr...
Learning Outcome 03
Content
Topics will include:
- Performance, what is it?
- The evolution of performance analysis evolved
- Tactics and strategy in sport
- Performance profiling and monitoring
- Performance analysis in team and individual sports
- Collection, management and reporting of performance analysis data
Assessment strategy and rationale
In order to best enable students to demonstrate unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes, standards-based assessment is utilised, consistent with University assessment requirements. A range of assessment strategies are used including: a communication task to assess student understanding of unit content; a practical skills task to assess student’s ability to organise, analyse and report data; and a written/presentation task to assess student’s ability to analyse, report and communicate data, and interpret its application to practice and industry-relevant audiences, displaying appropriate application of accumulated learning through the unit.
Assessments of EXSC319 Performance Analysis in Sport, will be transparently equitable for multi-mode and offshore intensive delivery formats in Rome as endorsed by the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences Course Monitoring Committee.
To successfully pass the unit, students must demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes and achieve a minimum overall mark of 50%.
Overview of assessments
To successfully pass the unit, students must demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes and achieve a minimum overall mark of 50%.
Assessment Task 1 Mind map Requires stude...
Assessment Task 1
Mind map
Requires students to identify and communicate the key elements in a performance analysis problem
20%
Assessment Task 2 Video based practical task&nbs...
Assessment Task 2
Video based practical task
Requires students to demonstrate skill in use of relevant technology, analysis of data, and interpretation and reporting of outcomes.
30%
Assessment Task 3 Written report and presentatio...
Assessment Task 3
Written report and presentation to coaching staff
Requires students to plan, justify and communicate their approach to a performance analysis problem, demonstrating application of knowledge and understanding.
50%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
Learning and teaching strategies include active learning, web-based learning, case-based learning, and reflective/critical thinking activities, which will be delivered over 12 weeks. This range of strategies will provide students with appropriate access to required knowledge and understanding of unit content. These strategies will allow students to meet the aim, learning outcomes and graduate attributes of the unit, as well as professional practice standards. Learning and teaching strategies will reflect respect for the individual as an independent learner. Students will be expected to take responsibility for their learning and to participate actively within group activities and tutorial sessions.
EXSC319 may be offered as an intensive for special cohorts, with the learning and teaching strategies being equitable as endorsed by the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences Course Monitoring Committee.