Module Descriptors
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOURS
SPOR70322
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 108
Independent Study Hours: 192
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will present a broad overview of the scientific evidence for the environmental factors that impact upon health behaviours related to physical activity. The socio-ecological model will be used as a theoretical framework within which to examine environmental correlates of inactivity. Students will consult Key literature from the USA, Australia and the UK to find examples of case studies and ecological interventions that have been conducted. The importance of neighbourhood and place will be discussed with emphasis on the dynamic interaction at an individual, inter personnel, community and societal perspective.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment.
1 x 4,500 word assignment to assess all learning outcomes.
Students will receive formative feedback throughout the module comprising of a combination of task related feedback and also comments directed through discussion boards during the course of the delivery of the module.
1 x 4,500 word assignment to assess all learning outcomes.
Students will receive formative feedback throughout the module comprising of a combination of task related feedback and also comments directed through discussion boards during the course of the delivery of the module.
Module Learning Strategies
Students will follow a twelve week guided study programme and access support material via Blackboard. Students will be required to access additional support material independently. Core required tasks will amount to an average of 8 hours of engagement per week, representing a total of 96 activity engagement hours for the module.
The number of independent study hours is 204, representing a combination of further and additional reading and a series of optional tasks (96 hours) and specific preparation for the module assignments (108 hours).
This module will adopt a collaborative approach to learning where, via a series of on-line discussions (that will form part of the assessment process) students will demonstrate their developing understanding of often different and divergent approaches to the control and coordination of sport related skill.
Central to this approach will be a series of on-line debates or discussion issues that will arise out of the `Activities' and accompanying 'Tasks' undertaken within the module. Students will be required to initially outline, defend and subsequently reflect on a position or viewpoint offered, that will be critically commented on by fellow students.
The number of independent study hours is 204, representing a combination of further and additional reading and a series of optional tasks (96 hours) and specific preparation for the module assignments (108 hours).
This module will adopt a collaborative approach to learning where, via a series of on-line discussions (that will form part of the assessment process) students will demonstrate their developing understanding of often different and divergent approaches to the control and coordination of sport related skill.
Central to this approach will be a series of on-line debates or discussion issues that will arise out of the `Activities' and accompanying 'Tasks' undertaken within the module. Students will be required to initially outline, defend and subsequently reflect on a position or viewpoint offered, that will be critically commented on by fellow students.
Module Texts
There are no specific texts for this module, but literature will be provided via on-line e-journals and websites.
Module Resources
Access to an appropriately specified PC, with accompanying Word, PowerPoint, Adobe and Java software.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None