Talent Development the Scandinavian Way, 7.5 Credits

Contents

Sport Education is a scientific discipline in which knowledge is created about the processes through which the human being is being formed and changed under social, cultural, and historical circumstances within the field of sports. The sport pedagogy field deals with, for example, various aspects of upbringing, socialisation, education, learning, teaching, governance, organisation and leadership or other processes. Questions can be raised, for example, about how and why certain values, knowledge, and skills are developed, how and why they are maintained, and how they vary within and between generations, groups and individuals.

The beginning of the course covers the Scandinavian sport systems' distinguishing characteristics and political and cultural elements. The course furthermore includes theoretical perspectives on talent identification and development, and their significance in Scandinavian sport, with a particular focus on pedagogical perspectives. Lastly, the course treats the implications of talent identification and development for leaders and athletes.

Expected learning outcomes

Talent Development the Scandinavian Way, 7.5 credits
Talangutveckling i skandinavisk idrott, 7.5 hp

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:  

Knowledge and understanding

• Demonstrate knowledge on Scandinavian sport systems' defining features
• Show an understanding of different perspectives on talent identification and talent development and their application in Scandinavian sport

Skills and ability

• ·Analyse talent identification and talent development from a pedagogical perspective   

Values and attitudes

• Reflect upon how talent identification and talent development impact leaders and athletes  

Required Knowledge

Form of instruction

This online course is delivered in English, with lectures and tutoring as the main forms of instruction. Course participation requires certain technical equipment and IT familiarity. Teaching is mainly asynchronous but features synchronous elements.

Examination modes

The course is examined through:

• One individual oral seminar (Fail/Pass)
• One individual written exam (Fail/Pass/Pass with Distinction)

All compulsory assignments must have received the grade Pass in order to get the course grade Pass. To receive the course grade Pass with distinction all assignments must have received the grade Pass, and the individual written assignment must have been graded Pass with distinction.

For each examining part of the course is a regular examination given with a second reexamination within two months after the regular examination. For examinations performed in May and June is the first reexamination offered within three months of the regular examination. In addition to this is a third reexamination given within a year after the end of the course. Examination based on the same course plan as the regular examination is guaranteed within two years after the earlier course plan has ceased to be valid or the course is no longer given (see rules for grades and examination on basic and advanced level, Dnr: FS 1.1-574-22). A student who has failed two tests for a course or a part of a course is entitled to have another examiner appointed after a written request to the head of department.

Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.

Transfer of credits

In order to transfer credits to a corresponding course at Umeå University, students have the right to submit previous education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in the profession for evaluation. Application for transfer of credits is submitted to the Student Centre / Examinations. More information on transfer of credits is available on Umeå University's student website, www.umu.se/student, and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal for transfer of credits may be appealed against (Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 12) to the University Appeals Board. This applies whether the entire application or part of the application for transfer of credits is refused.