K. Hylton, P. Bramham, D. Jackson, and M. Nesti (2007) Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice. London: Routledge

Houlihan, B. (2003) Sport and Society: A Student Introduction. London: Sage (#19.99)

Large lecture theatre, small teaching room, tutorial room, powerpoint/OHP, video tv, flipchart
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative coursework worth 100% of the module mark (addressing all LO's)
An evidence based sports development plan (2500 words).
A summary of the plan will be presented to the group and feedback provided by the group and the tutor on the plan.
This offers the students an opportunity to gain valuable formative assessment of their work.

The module will provide students with an in depth knowledge of sports development and the process and models that underpin the rationale of this growing area of both sport policy and practice. Sports development plans and programmes will be studied in the context of academic research, enabling the student to both examine the subject of sports development, as well as acquire some key vocational skills. Previous and current national projects will be reviewed, providing examples of the changing nature and impacts upon sports development and the inter relationships of organisations concerned. Government motives for involvement in sports development will be considered and the aims and effectiveness of contemporary sports development schemes will also be evaluated in the context of trends in participation, organisational structures and government policy. In essence, the primary aim of this module is to enable students to present an evidence based sports development plan.

Contact Hours: (20)
10 lectures
4 tutor led seminars
2 large group interactive workshops
4 student presentation seminars

Independent Study Hours: (130)
Students will be directed toward independent study tasks to complement the lecture / seminar delivery and to help prepare for the assessment. Approximate time to be spent on each aspect of independent study is given below.
Reading module handbook, assessment details and introductory material 5 hours
Reading in preparation for lectures 10 hours
Reading resource material related to lecture and provided on Blackboard 20 hours
Searching on the internet for relevant policies/ initiatives and schemes 10 hours
Searching research articles/ book chapters 10 hours
From above reading: identifying and summarising key theories /applications 20 hours
Writing, preparing and rehearsing for presentation 20 hours
Reflecting and amending proposal 5 hours
Preparing and drafting development plan 30 hours