Maidan Summit 2011 - Graham Smith, EdgeHill University
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Dr. Graham Smith Maidan, Summit Delhi University, 2011
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Mr Graham Smith in his presentation at Maidan Summit 2011 talked about the foundation of sport provisions in colleges and universities. Sharing a model from EdgeHill University, he mentioned six main categories for a good course on physical education and sport sciences. These were sport and exercise sciences, sport development, sport studies, sport therapy, coach education and coaching science, and physical education and school sport. In the course of his presentation, Smith elaborated on these categories in light of the ones existing in India and other parts of the world. He also mentioned that a certain passion about teaching physical education is extremely important in deciding whether it goes a long way or not. Encouraging fundamentals, Smith concluded by saying that physical education and sport sciences is where sport starts. Therefore, the vision of achieving a healthy, active population can be achieved through it. Thus, it is for people involved in sports that they have to challenge policy and graduate change. If we don’t do that, we let down sports, we let down change, he said.
Transcript of Maidan Summit 2011 - Graham Smith, EdgeHill University
Dr. Graham Smith
Maidan, Summit
Delhi University, 2011
Teaching children/young people
Coaching (performance, participation)
Managing sport
Developing sport
Treating sports injuries
Optimising sporting performance
Developing community/school/youth sport
Employment in education-related professions (TA, school sport, FE, HE, community schemes)
Employment in sports-related professions (fitness, leisure, law, journalism, marketing, policy)
Across UK some variety at M level but much wider range available for undergraduate study – typically in single honours, joint award and major/minor combinations. Six main categories of course:
1. Sport & Exercise Sciences
2. Sport Development
3. Sports Studies
4. Sports Therapy
5. Coach Education/Coaching Science
6. Physical Education & School Sport Based on Edge Hill’s portfolio but other courses shown too
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Consistent demand. Vocations include:
Exercise physiologists, sports psychologists, GP referral, fitness industry
Usually include % of key disciplines –biomech, physiology, psychology.
Also possible to study – sports performance, sport psychology, conditioning, applied biomechanics, nutrition for sport and wellbeing, diet, fitness and health
Steady course demand Employers include:
SD policy (local/national) NGBs, NGOs, leisure centres, clubs, marketing
Concerned with local to national SD policy
Courses also available in – sport policy, sport management, sport and community leadership, sport business management, sport marketing, sport or recreation dev.
‘General’ course demand waning. Graduate destinations are:
Sports admin, PG study, variety of sports orgs. Uniformed services
Tend to be more ‘general’ in focus degrees – wider scope of content may include: Sport in society, cultural analysis, philosophy, sports journalism, public relations, sport technology, football studies, disability sport
High course demand. Employment includes:
Private/public clinics, gyms, clubs, massage, GP, rehab programmes
Usually governed by NGB who control content/assessment (HPC pending). Not as expansive as physiotherapy since focus is sports injury but can study massage therapy, sports rehabilitation and health and fitness
Increasing course demand. Qualified
coaches work for:
Pro Clubs, NGBs, NGOs, leisure centres, national/ community schemes
Focus varies between elite/performance level to community, grass roots coaching for development. Courses available in science and coaching, community sports coaching, coaching pedagogy, sport development and conditioning coaches
Very High course demand. PE teachers graduate to:
Primary/High teaching, ATs, School/youth sport dev, community sport
As an educator of future generations considered a key component of sport-related development from individual, community, regional and national level. Most courses prepare for teaching (primary – secondary) but others focus on children and PE, PE and School Sport development, children & youth sport dev.
PE/Sport keeps individuals and communities healthy
PE/sport educates - informed lifestyle choice
PE/SS experiences underpin all sport.
Through PE/SS children & young people develop holistically (SMSC). But, it is also a key means of embedding a positive attitude to sport - fun, continued participation, interest in range of aspects(health, work)
Passing the baton… …to an active life.
PE/SS – a truly inclusive subject discipline, engenders an education philosophy of ‘moving to learn’. Also promotes enjoyable, healthy activity and a desire to engage in sport – in whatever capacity, role, profession people choose.
1. Market research – talked to schools, colleges, employers, ITT agencies, DCMS, sport NGOs, NGBs, professional to community sport. We wanted to make difference and be different!!
2. Conceptual strategy – Inclusive philosophy. Prog aims (creative, positive and caring practitioners). HQ PE/SS. Content/Design must align with philosophy.
3. Delivery/good practice model - PBL core, students teach in each every session, link theory>practice, Uni and voluntary placements, electives, coaching courses – thinking outside box - builds ‘capacity’ too
Our aim: Employability & to positively affect PE/Sport in schools, families and their communities & society
BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport
Level 4
Personal and Professional Development 1
(20 Credits)
Science of Movement – Foundation
(20 Credits)
Practical Teaching in PE/Sport – Foundation
(40 Credits)
Safe and Professional Practice in PE and School Sport
(20 Credits)
PE/Sport in Society
(20 Credits)
Level 5
PE Pathway School Sport Pathway
Personal and Professional Development 2
(20 Credits)
Science of Movement - Applied
(20 Credits)
Practical Teaching in PE/Sport – Required Skills
(40 Credits)
Research Methods
(20 Credits)
Expressive Movement
(20 Credits)
Developing School Sport
(20 Credits)
School Sports Initiatives
(20 Credits)
Level 6
PE Pathway School Sport Pathway
Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport
(20 Credits)
Child (Holistic) Development
(20 Credits)
Practical Teaching in PE/Sport – Advanced Skills
(40 Credits)
Pedagogy
(20 Credits)
Active PE Research in Schools
(20 Credits)
Sport, Young People and the Community
(20 Credits)
Practice Based Learning
(20 Credits)
Sport is healthy Sport is fun
Sport can be the key to a active future for anyone and everyone
Sport is a shared social, cultural, communal and
Educative process
It can be about challenge It can be about winning
It can be about families But…It is for everyone!!!
The vision that a healthy, active population can be achieved through HQPE/SS. It needs:
People who care about our youngsters
People who care about sporting chance
People who see the wider benefits of sport
People who support sport and performance
People who want to see sport succeed
Most of all we need PE/SS teachers who are innovative, inclusive and inspirational - that is where the process starts!!!
PE/sport embedded throughout society
PE/sport provision at community level
Well structured and delivered school PE/Sport
Strong, relevant PE/sport courses in Universities
Any society wishing use PE and sport as a means of educational, social or cultural development should consider creating strong, mutually advantageous links with other societies. A good place to start is with Universities where practice-based learning model courses, supported by research activity, can influence both provision and evolution of PE and sport for the benefit of individuals, communities and society. All it needs is a positive first step to network/share.
We have to challenge policy and entrenched mindsets. But change must be graduated to ensure its sustainability in achieving our vision for effective PE and sport delivery. We owe it to the children, to sport and to PE.
PE teachers and sport itself are key change agents - ‘islands’ of excellence? Why not a subcontinent of excellence!!!
Dr. Graham Smith
Associate Head of Department Sport and Physical Activity Edge Hill University St. Helens Road, Ormskirk Lancashire, L39 4QP
E-mail: [email protected]
