Topic: case study on gifted and talented elite athletes

Order Description

Module Aims:

The module aims to develop innovative and critical thinkers in relation to the identification and development of both talented academic and sporting young people in the fields of physical education and sport. Through critical analysis students will explore multi-disciplinary theories and models that attempt to explain the development of talented and gifted young people. Students will be required to critically evaluate and synthesise current physical education and sport policy that facilitates the development of talented young people. In addition, students will critically engage with a variety of projects and assessment tools that are used to identify talented young people in both an academic and physical education and sport setting.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will be able to demonstrate the following:

Knowledge and Understanding

Knowledge and understanding of models and theories underpinning talent identification and development.
Knowledge and understanding of physical, psychological and sociological characteristics of a talented young person.

Cognitive Skills

An ability to independently synthesise and evaluate a variety of theoretical frameworks, models and assessment methods that underpin talent identification and development.

Performance and Practice

The ability to plan, devise and deliver a variety of talent identification assessments
The ability to apply and utilise key theoretical approaches to the identification of talented young people. .

Personal and Enabling Skills

The ability to communicate effectively in a range of practical situations relating to working with gifted and talented young people.

Engage with a wide range of enabling skills that support gifted and talented young people though their journey.