Summative

The assessment will be a practical teaching/coaching session where students will utilise the latest research and trends in digital tools and pedagogy to develop innovative practice and deliver a coaching/teaching episode. Students will need to consider their professional growth, development needs and competencies ahead of planning the coaching/teaching episode, and this will be visible in the content delivered.

Formative

Formative assessment will form a key aspect of preparing students for their summative assessment. All students will receive a formative assessment opportunity as part of the module.

This module explores cutting-edge developments in coaching practice, with a particular focus on immersive learning, emerging technologies and contemporary pedagogical innovation. Students will investigate state of the art digital tools such as virtual reality, augmented reality, performance analysis platforms, motion tracking software, and AI-assisted coaching applications, evaluating their potential to enhance learning and improve participant experiences. The module will review current research on technology enhanced coaching, drawing on evidence from sport science, learning sciences and coaching pedagogy to support critical evaluation of the accuracy and limitations of data driven methods.

Through seminars, workshops and guided exploratory tasks, students will develop the skills to analyse digital outputs, interpret performance information and integrate insights into purposeful coaching design. Case studies and demonstrations will showcase innovative practice across a range of professional environments, enabling students to examine trends, ethical considerations and practical constraints. Students will also engage in structured reflection on their own professional development, identifying areas for growth, considering entrepreneurial opportunities within an evolving sector and evaluating how lifelong learning shapes effective coaching.

Practical sessions will support students in preparing for the summative assessment by providing opportunities to experiment with tools, trial creative pedagogical approaches and refine their delivery in response to feedback.

1. Evaluate the use of state-of-the-art digital tools and their resulting outputs within physical education and sports coaching.

Learning Outcome: PLO4 – Digital Literacy

2. Conduct academic research using methods suitable to the context of physical education and sports coaching, whilst critically examining the accuracy and limitations of sources and data.

Learning Outcome: PLO5 – Research Skills

3. Take responsibility in engaging with lifelong learning opportunities in line with your development needs and aspirations to continue growing your professional practice, transferable skills and competencies.

Learning Outcome: PL08 - Personal development & entrepreneurship

Learning in this module will be highly interactive, combining seminars, workshops and technology supported practical sessions to develop students’ confidence in using innovative tools and pedagogical approaches. Students will engage in hands-on exploration of immersive technologies and digital coaching platforms, working collaboratively to test ideas, interpret performance data and evaluate their potential impact. Research informed discussions and guided reading will support the development of critical academic skills, enabling students to examine contemporary evidence and question the accuracy and limitations of emerging methods. Opportunities for peer feedback, micro practice and reflective tasks will help students refine their professional decision-making and identify areas for personal development. These strategies ensure students learn through experimentation, critical inquiry and reflective engagement, preparing them to design and deliver forward thinking coaching practice.

Lecture/seminar room

Sports hall

Simmersive Room

VR Equipment

A variety of sports coaching equipment designed for inclusive delivery

Cassidy, T., Potrac, P., & Rynne, S. (2023).żUnderstanding sports coaching: The pedagogical, social and cultural foundations of coaching practice. Routledge

Gill, A.G. (2021). Foundations in Sports Coaching. Routledge, Abingdon

Innovative Coaching Practice gives you the opportunity to explore the future of coaching. You will work with the latest digital tools, immersive technologies and evidence-informed teaching methods to design creative, impactful coaching experiences. This module is ideal if you want to develop advanced digital literacy, strengthen your research skills and grow as a reflective, future focused coaching professional. Through hands-on workshops and a practical coaching assessment, you will learn how to turn cutting-edge ideas into effective practice.