Exercise analytical, critical and problem solving skills in the context of theory within the discipline, methods of enquiry, applications and interventions relating to health promotion, physical activity and sport.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

A number of supportive structures within teaching, learning and assessment methods form the basis of students’ developing cognitive skills in the area of Health Physical Activity and Sport. Both teaching and learning methods actively encourage students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. Students are frequently required to consider aspects of both practice and theoretical perspective. Problem solving activities, for example in the shape of project based learning, form the basis of a significant number of seminar activities. Through these, students learn to apply their knowledge and understanding to situations, both real and imaginary, thus requiring the use of their cognitive abilities.

In these situations, students increasingly direct their own learning and demonstrate their capacity to think both independently and collaboratively.

Teaching also places heavy emphasis on the acquisition of research skills, including information retrieval, small-scale research design, data collection and analysis, and seeks to utilise these techniques across the levels to progressively build a student’s capacity to engage with this skill.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods are focused across the pathway on the requirement to communicate information in an accessible form which can be understood by different audiences, and allow the students to demonstrate their developing specialist cognitive skills.

Direct their own learning and thinking and developed the capacity to think independently and to collaborate within a critical community of learning;

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

A number of supportive structures within teaching, learning and assessment methods form the basis of students’ developing cognitive skills in the area of Health Physical Activity and Sport. Both teaching and learning methods actively encourage students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. Students are frequently required to consider aspects of both practice and theoretical perspective. Problem solving activities, for example in the shape of project based learning, form the basis of a significant number of seminar activities. Through these, students learn to apply their knowledge and understanding to situations, both real and imaginary, thus requiring the use of their cognitive abilities.

In these situations, students increasingly direct their own learning and demonstrate their capacity to think both independently and collaboratively.

Teaching also places heavy emphasis on the acquisition of research skills, including information retrieval, small-scale research design, data collection and analysis, and seeks to utilise these techniques across the levels to progressively build a student’s capacity to engage with this skill.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods are focused across the pathway on the requirement to communicate information in an accessible form which can be understood by different audiences, and allow the students to demonstrate their developing specialist cognitive skills.

Develop research skills and engaged with information retrieval, small-scale research design, data collection and analysis in areas related to physical education, health and physical activity.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

A number of supportive structures within teaching, learning and assessment methods form the basis of students’ developing cognitive skills in the area of Health Physical Activity and Sport. Both teaching and learning methods actively encourage students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. Students are frequently required to consider aspects of both practice and theoretical perspective. Problem solving activities, for example in the shape of project based learning, form the basis of a significant number of seminar activities. Through these, students learn to apply their knowledge and understanding to situations, both real and imaginary, thus requiring the use of their cognitive abilities.

In these situations, students increasingly direct their own learning and demonstrate their capacity to think both independently and collaboratively.

Teaching also places heavy emphasis on the acquisition of research skills, including information retrieval, small-scale research design, data collection and analysis, and seeks to utilise these techniques across the levels to progressively build a student’s capacity to engage with this skill.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods are focused across the pathway on the requirement to communicate information in an accessible form which can be understood by different audiences, and allow the students to demonstrate their developing specialist cognitive skills.

Display the capacity to communicate information in an accessible and understandable manner through both the written and spoken word, to different audiences and for different purposes;

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

A number of supportive structures within teaching, learning and assessment methods form the basis of students’ developing cognitive skills in the area of Health Physical Activity and Sport. Both teaching and learning methods actively encourage students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. Students are frequently required to consider aspects of both practice and theoretical perspective. Problem solving activities, for example in the shape of project based learning, form the basis of a significant number of seminar activities. Through these, students learn to apply their knowledge and understanding to situations, both real and imaginary, thus requiring the use of their cognitive abilities.

In these situations, students increasingly direct their own learning and demonstrate their capacity to think both independently and collaboratively.

Teaching also places heavy emphasis on the acquisition of research skills, including information retrieval, small-scale research design, data collection and analysis, and seeks to utilise these techniques across the levels to progressively build a student’s capacity to engage with this skill.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods are focused across the pathway on the requirement to communicate information in an accessible form which can be understood by different audiences, and allow the students to demonstrate their developing specialist cognitive skills.

Engage in in-depth investigations of the context and development of knowledge and understanding of the many aspects of health, physical activity and sport

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The approach adopted for teaching, learning and assessment will provide students with experiences which are progressive as the pathway moves forward. Students will be encouraged to move to a position of independent learning through a series of guided teaching experiences. Learning at Level 4 will concentrate on providing a foundation to each student’s understanding of the multifaceted nature of health physical activity and sport and the practical and theoretical underpinnings.

A blended learning approach will be adopted with regard to delivery, incorporating QUB Online and Belfast Met as the virtual learning environment. At all times teaching will take account of the need to integrate theoretical perspectives with practice from health physical activity and sport industries. Students will, therefore, be learning how to apply their enhanced knowledge base to a variety of placement/employed contexts.

Teaching will place a heavy emphasis on the growing body of literature which now underpins this area of study. At Level 4 students will guided through these sources, with teaching methods demonstrating to students how they gain increased independence in accessing and retrieving such information. Level 5 students are encouraged to take ownership of this process and to broaden the scope of their search techniques. Thus they enhance the links which they make between theory and practice and are able to demonstrate a much deeper level of understanding and independent learning.
Teaching also takes place through the use of each student’s experiences in the Placement/Employed context as a framework for exploration and learning. These are integral to the teaching process and are used as the basis for group discussion, seminar activity, assessment activity and the overall developing competence of the students.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment will match the learning outcomes of the various modules and seeks to provide both formative and summative feedback to students at all stages. A variety of methods are chosen to allow for the broad base of learning outcomes to be examined and also the range of students’ backgrounds, interests and styles of learning.

The course recognises the need to incorporate innovative and dynamic assessment techniques, including self and peer evaluation. Of particular importance for this course is the development of a PP/DP which systemically charts each student’s developing thinking, understanding, and competence in the field of practice.

The range of assessment methods used includes the PP/DP, peer reviewed oral presentations, self-reflective accounts, and essays, as well as a range of examination methods. Assessment criteria are rigorously applied to each submission and provide a scale of achievement drawn from the University College’s conceptual equivalent marking framework.

Display knowledge and understanding of the processes underpinning health, physical activity and sport from the perspective of the leisure industry and the education sector.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The approach adopted for teaching, learning and assessment will provide students with experiences which are progressive as the pathway moves forward. Students will be encouraged to move to a position of independent learning through a series of guided teaching experiences. Learning at Level 4 will concentrate on providing a foundation to each student’s understanding of the multifaceted nature of health physical activity and sport and the practical and theoretical underpinnings.

A blended learning approach will be adopted with regard to delivery, incorporating QUB Online and Belfast Met as the virtual learning environment. At all times teaching will take account of the need to integrate theoretical perspectives with practice from health physical activity and sport industries. Students will, therefore, be learning how to apply their enhanced knowledge base to a variety of placement/employed contexts.

Teaching will place a heavy emphasis on the growing body of literature which now underpins this area of study. At Level 4 students will guided through these sources, with teaching methods demonstrating to students how they gain increased independence in accessing and retrieving such information. Level 5 students are encouraged to take ownership of this process and to broaden the scope of their search techniques. Thus they enhance the links which they make between theory and practice and are able to demonstrate a much deeper level of understanding and independent learning.
Teaching also takes place through the use of each student’s experiences in the Placement/Employed context as a framework for exploration and learning. These are integral to the teaching process and are used as the basis for group discussion, seminar activity, assessment activity and the overall developing competence of the students.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment will match the learning outcomes of the various modules and seeks to provide both formative and summative feedback to students at all stages. A variety of methods are chosen to allow for the broad base of learning outcomes to be examined and also the range of students’ backgrounds, interests and styles of learning.

The course recognises the need to incorporate innovative and dynamic assessment techniques, including self and peer evaluation. Of particular importance for this course is the development of a PP/DP which systemically charts each student’s developing thinking, understanding, and competence in the field of practice.

The range of assessment methods used includes the PP/DP, peer reviewed oral presentations, self-reflective accounts, and essays, as well as a range of examination methods. Assessment criteria are rigorously applied to each submission and provide a scale of achievement drawn from the University College’s conceptual equivalent marking framework.

Understand the features and strategies which characterise health promotion and the range of approaches and methods adopted by health professionals to change health related behaviour.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Understand and undertake market research in a business context.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Apply principles of management in the context of health physical activity and sport.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Understand and apply principles of psychology and sociology in a practical context.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Plan and organise a sport or leisure event.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Apply the principles of physical education and sports coaching in a practical context.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Understand the multifaceted nature of health and wellbeing and provide appropriate health related advice in a practical setting

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Plan lifestyle improvement programmes for a range of populations.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

Understand the structures and function of the anatomical body systems that enable physical activity that enable physical activity to take place and the physiological changes associated with fitness and training.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The developing subject area of health physical activity and sport has created a context for specific skills to be developed among the range of professionals engaged in these sectors. Thus the foundation degree course seeks to use teaching, learning and assessment methods which highlight for students how important their developing competence is. In relation to this subject area a number of issues can be highlighted which are specifically addressed to enhance the unique perspective which is presented by the foundation degree course. Teaching methods seek to illuminate these issues for students and highlight the areas which can be best addressed through multi-disciplinary working practices. Thus, teaching takes account of a broad spectrum of expertise in the field, presenting a holistic picture of health physical activity and sport. Teaching also utilises liaison with other fields of study and professionals through accessing a variety of perspectives on issues to present a rounded picture of the skills necessary to progress in this area.

Teaching focuses heavily on work based learning and examination of a wide range of practical contexts.

Thus, the course seeks to help students in their learning as they progress from a position where they are developing their subject specific skills to one where they are demonstrating the capacity to plan and respond to professional challenges and further develop their employability skills.

Methods of Assessment

Assessment methods, especially the PP/DP, encourage students to evaluate the uniqueness of their learning in this developing field of study and to use skills of reflection and evaluation to challenge and expand their thinking and practice.

On completion of the Foundation Degree in Health, Physical Activity and Sport programme students will have developed the ability to demonstrate the following transferable skills:

Observe and evaluate;
Critically reflect and analyse;
Engage in practitioner enquiry;
Work collaboratively;
Be an effective team leader;
Successfully undertake research techniques and methodologies;
Share strategies for effective learning;
Use dialogue skills effectively to engage in discussion and debate;
Prepare and deliver oral presentations;
Submit bodies of knowledge to critical analyses;
Effectively use and develop skills in I.C.T.;
Successfully manage information;
Reflect upon and manage career development;
Set and meet goals and personal targets.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

The teaching, learning and assessment of the full range of transferable skills are integrated across all levels of the foundation degree programme.
Teaching in subject specific contexts allows students to experience each of the transferable skills in a rotational and progressive way.
Seminar activities in particular provide a context in which these skills can be fostered as students interact, debate, collaborate and discuss a range of issues pertinent to the module under study.

Methods of Assessment

The assessment methods employed across the range of modules affords the opportunity to examine and quantify each student’s developing capacity in this area.
For example, the initial and reflective accounts of student learning required in each section of their PP/DP confront students with the opportunity to monitor their own progress and set and evaluate targets in relation to their learning.
Also these transferable skills are further refined through work based learning and industry experience.