Unit Synopsis
This unit examines the processes involved in neuromotor control, skill acquisition, and retention within a sport and exercise context. Throughout this unit, you will explore theoretical concepts of motor learning and skill acquisition, evaluation of skill performance, and processes for designing learning environments. Further, you will gain a better understanding of the changes in motor performance that may occur with learning, aging, and injury. Particular emphasis will be focused on motor learning and skill development as relevant to the role of a coach or exercise and sport scientist.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisite - ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School |
Compulsory Residential School View Unit Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
To see assessment details from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Student Unit Evaluation
Students appreciated that all content was released at the beginning of term. This allowed for students to progress through content ahead of time.
It is recommended that all content for the unit be available at the beginning of the term to allow students to balance a full time study load with placement requirements, which usually align with enrolling in ESSC13006.
As per previous years, all content was available at the beginning of term, allowing students to work through at their own pace, however ensuring that all necessary content was cover prior to the Residential School.
Source: Student Unit Evaluation
Students appreciated the volume of assessment feedback which provided specific areas of improvement rather than generic comments.
It is recommended that assessment feedback continue to provide recommendations and areas of improvement at an individual level.
Detailed assessment feedback was provided on all tasks to allow students to improve the quality of their work within the unit.
Source: SUTE
The Residential School provided excellent links to real world scenarios.
It is recommended that Residential School activities continue to provide application to industry and real world experience in a simulated environment.
In Progress
Source: Head of Course
The unit requires updates to reflect changes in the Exercise and Sports Science Australia standards during the re-accreditation process.
It is recommended that unit content and assessment tasks align with feedback from the external accreditation report from Exercise and Sports Science Australia.
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.