Sport Ethics

Unit code: SPE3006 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Footscray Park
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Overview

This unit is designed to develop students’ awareness and appreciation of the ethical dimensions and key principles as they are applied to contemporary issues in the sport science and physical education context. The unit will facilitate the development of students’ abilities to analyse critically various issues, policies, laws, practices, and relationships within sport and physical education. Special attention will be paid to the development of ethical reasoning as it is practically applied to topics such as: anti-doping, sport technology, talent identification, coaching, diversity and anti-discrimination (e.g., gender, sexuality, transgender, intersex, race, religion, disability), children's rights and protection; and player development and welfare.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Distinguish and apply critical thinking and ethical reasoning in the sport science and physical education context;
  2. Evaluate ethically issues, policies, practices and relationships in sport science and physical education; and,
  3. Respond to ethical predicaments in oral and written form.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Journal
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Grade: 20%
Personal reflection
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
1 x 1200 word written report
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 40%
Group Oral Presentation

Required reading

Selected books and book chapters will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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