Course Catalogue

The programme aims to develop individuals with a critical understanding of Physical Education, through theoretical, practical and work based learning experiences and will: Develop students' knowledge, skills and understanding of Physical Education and pedagogy and your ability to apply them in a variety of educational contexts; Build upon students' existing academic skills in order to facilitate your development as a critically reflective, autonomous, lifelong learner; Facilitate students' development of employability and high-level transferable skills and attributes in order to prepare you to be a confident, effective educational practitioner; Facilitate students' creative and critical enquiry in associated areas of study in Physical Education; Enhance students' appreciation of the importance and influence of Physical Education in lifelong participation in physical activity and sport; Encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a Self-Awareness Statement.

Acquisition of knowledge and understanding is gained through a range of teaching and learning approaches that will be used depending on the nature of the subject matter, the student learning experience and the level of study. Students will be taught in a range of different sized groups depending upon the nature of the activity. Physical Education practicals will cover a range of activities and will support the students in developing their own skills, competencies and abilities within each practical activity and teaching. This knowledge will be supplemented by more theoretically focused learning to ensure a rounded and comprehensive understanding of the subjects studied. Work Related Learning (WRL) will be used to bring real life experiences into the curriculum and this will allow students a chance to either work with outside agencies in the community or schools or to work with real problems and case studies. Work Based Learning (WBL) forms an integral part of the programme and offers students the chance to engage in a placement of their choice and start to create their own connections and networks. Option choices enable students to start to design their own curriculum and match their employment needs and desires with their university study. Through Peer learning Groups (PLG),Personal Development Planning (PDP) , WBL and dissertation, students get a chance to plan own goals and actions and become pro-active in moving themselves towards their future career. Tutorial support is given on all modules through a variety of processes and support is also offered through the personal tutor system Formal assessment of knowledge and understanding is through seen and unseen examinations, assessed coursework (such as essays, reports, and portfolios) and individual and group presentations. Projects are based in the main on individual research. Intellectual skills are promoted, practiced and developed through more active learning processes and a variety of teaching methods including; case studies, work related learning opportunities, group work, reflection and at Level 6 through independent work in the dissertation and negotiated module. All modules in the programme emphasise student centred learning, involving students in task based activities followed by discussion, feedback and a wider application of the concepts. These skills will be built up on and developed as a student progresses through their programme of study. Guest lectures involve delivery of current initiatives and personal reflections of practitioners. Intellectual skills are assessed throughout the programme in unseen and seen examinations, coursework for example case studies, essays, individual and group presentations. All students receive initial generic and module specific guidance and specialist induction on the identification and use of multimedia materials in the LRC and alternative local and non-local sources. Guidance for the production of coursework-essays, oral presentations, dissertations, are provided at modular level. Criteria for assessment accompany individual assignments. Indicative and essential sources accompany course outlines. Feedback will be given to help students to appraise their own performance and development and personal tutor groups will be used as a peer support mechanism and a place to practice.

Here at LJMU we feel it is vitally important to enable students to gain as broad a range of employment related skills as possible. To that end, we ensure that work related learning (sometimes known as work placement) is an integral part of the course. WRL not only provides an opportunity to gain first hand experience, it also provides students with valuable contacts and information regarding possible employment upon graduation. Work related learning is an integral part of the programme at Level 4 & 5 and 6. The student experience comprises of: Level 4: 4301SSLN: Personal and Professional Development (1). Level 5: 5301SSLN:Personal and Professional Development (2). Level 6: The 'Make it Happen' modules (6301SSLN and 6309SSLN) are 'project based' modules that are linked to WRL, though is not necessarily a placement. However, the students will learn valuable employability skills in their chosen organisational type. Within the Research Module 6303SSLN: Research Project, a dissertation on issues related to physical education and sport, there will be opportunities for students to collect data from the 'work place' for example: schools and the community. The Faculty Work Related Unit's main focus includes arranging and supporting all of the Faculty's student work placements within business and school and ensuring that the requirements for students are met. The programme team and in particular the WRL co-ordinator for the programme works closely with the Faculty team in terms of placing and supporting students. All administration is successfully managed in the Work Related Learning Unit which provides support for all work related learning activity in the Faculty. The Employability Co-ordinator for the Programme liaises with the Work Related Learning Unit at key times throughout the year.