Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM374: Current Issues in Physical Education (PE)

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Aims

The aims of the module are:

1. To enable you to draw together the research and implications of research on topics that inform and develop effective teaching and learning in PE;

2. To provide you with new insights into recent research findings in PE;

3. To help you to identify appropriate areas for future research in the field;

4. To enable you to consolidate and build upon your existing knowledge, skills and experiences in PE so that you can deal with professional situations and exercise sound judgment, personal responsibility and initiative;

5. To support your professional development in the field of PE;

6. To provide you with the knowledge, skills and understandings to analyse, critique and reflect on the relationship between theory, research, policy and practice;

7. To enable you to develop knowledge, understanding, key skills and confidence to plan, implement and communicate educational research to your peers in professional contexts;

8. To provide you with the organisational and transferable skills to extend your professional development and autonomy.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.

On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationship between theory, policy and practice in PE.
2. Demonstrate an evidence-based understanding of PE in schools and its developments.
Discipline-Specific Skills3. Analyse and critique current issues in education.
4. Present, discuss and debate current issues in education with the support of empirical research and non-empirical evidence.
Personal and Key Skills5. Synthesise and organise ideas to present an argument.
6. Take responsibility for your own learning.
7. Critically evaluate and present an argument in writing and orally.