Module Details

Module Code: SOCL H3336
Module Title: Community Sport and Social Inclusion
Title: Community Sport and Social Inclusion
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Myles Kelly
Module Author:: Donal Doyle
Domains:  
Module Description: This module introduces students to the basic concepts of sports development and the various roles within the sports development profession. Sports development within the community is about ensuring appropriate pathways and structures are in place to enable people to learn basic movement skills, participate in the sports and physical activities of their choice, whether they are within mainstream society, within disability, special population or minority groups. Sport and physical activity initiatives are increasingly recognised as powerful tools for achieving non-sports policy. Students will study various sports development initiatives and approaches using case studies and exemplars of national and International best practice
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the definitions, ideologies, theories, classifications, policies and practices underpinning sport, physical activity, sports inclusion and sport development in a community context.
LO2 Critically assess the sports development process, delivery system, infrastructure of community based sport and demonstrate an understanding of the roles of Sports Development Officers in their various forms
LO3 Critically reflect on community sport interventions and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of community sport development programmes and movements in Ireland and internationally.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Current research, theory, principles, concepts and models:
The evolving definition(s) of sports development, Physical literacy, Community sport, Lifelong involvement in Physical Activity
Sport as a tool for non-sports purposes
Social impact of sport, Health, social integration, socialisation through sport, social inclusion, community re-generation, crime reduction, community development, socialisation, special populations
Resoucing community sport
Funding sources. Building and sustaining effective partnerships/ interagency networking. Organisation involvment in community sport - community organisations, service providesr, facility operators, NGBs, Local authorities, voluntary groups.
Inclusivity in Sport
Ability awareness - development & provision of opportunities. Sports inclusion - across a range of groups - disadvantage, minority, targeted groups, mental health etc. Types of inclusion within Sports organisations. Adapted Physical Activity movement, provision for people with disabilities in Ireland, sports organisations, classifications of conditions, adapted programmes, sports disability officers
Community Sport Policies & Infrastructure
Roles of national and local government, the community/voluntary sector, NGBs, Local Sports Partnerships, funding & partnerships, social capital
Sports Development Programmes
Case studies, programme development - aims, implementation and evaluation
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Assessment Type Portfolio % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Reassessment is 100% coursework

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Bloyce, D and Smith, A. (2010), Sport Policy and Development: An Introduction, 1st. Routledge, [ISBN: 0-203-98068-X].
  • edited by Kevin Hylton and Peter Bramham. (2007), Sports development, London ; Routledge, 2008., [ISBN: 0-203-93947-6].
  • Houlihan, Barrie & Green, Mick. (2011), Handbook of Sports Development, Routledge, Oxon, [ISBN: 0-203-88558-9].
  • Claudine Sherrill. (2004), Adapted physical activity, recreation, and sport, McGraw-Hill, Boston, [ISBN: 0697295133].
  • edited by Joseph P. Winnick. Adapted physical education and sport, Champaign, Ill. ; Human Kinetics, 2005., [ISBN: 073605216X].
  • Rob Wilson and Chris Platts. (2018), Managing and Developing Community Sport, Routledge.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Lane A, Murphy NM, Smyth P and Bauman A. (2010), Do mass participation sporting events have a role in making populations more active?,, Research Report No. 2. Centre for Health Behaviour Research, Waterford Institute of Technology, and The Irish Sports Council,.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Varioius articles, Journal on Physical Activity & Disability.
  • Various articles, Journal on Adapted Physical Activity, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ).
  • National Disability Authority 2006,. Promoting the Participation of People with Disabilities in.
Other Resources
Discussion Note: