Physical Literacy II: Dynamic Systems

Curriculum guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
SPSC 5493
Descriptive
Physical Literacy II: Dynamic Systems
Department
Sport Science
Faculty
Science and Technology
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
25
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours

Lecture: 2 hours/week

and

Lab: 2 hours/week

Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Learning activities

In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as experiential learning, practical applications, peer teaching, guest speakers, inquiry-based learning, and lectures. 

 

Course description
This course uses a dynamic learning systems approach to understand the interactions of learner, task, and environment to address the pillars of physical literacy: motor competence, confidence, attitude, and knowledge. Building on SPSC 5391, this course delves into learning theory and constraints-led pedagogy in order to foster optimal challenge for the learner. Participation in, and planning of, physical education and health activities is a course requirement. This course is open to students of all physical abilities.
Course content
  • Dynamic Systems Theory
    • Learner constraints
    • Task constraints
    • Environment constraints
    • Emergent movement patterns
    • Decision training
    • Movement variability
  • Physical Literacy – Theoretical underpinnings
    • Confidence
    • Social factors and the learning environment
    • Attitude and motivation (Self-Determination Theory)
    • Knowledge (physical determinants of health)
    • Competence (motor abilities, fundamental movement skills)
    • Gentiles Classification System of motor skills
    • Psycho-social considerations: arousal, self-esteem, social factors: gender, race, family context
  • Pedagogical considerations
    • Physical literacy assessment tools
      • Proficiency scale (BC Ministry responsible for K-12 education)
      • Assessment for learning, of learning, as learning
      • Examples (Play Tools, Passport for Life, Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy)
    • Models conducive to pedagogical thinking        
      • Constraints-led pedagogy
      • Representative Design
      • Teaching Games for Understanding
    • Teaching Tools
      • Progressions
      • Modelling performance (peer, video)
      • Error detection and correction of basic movements
    • Feedback
      • Video/visual
      • Types of feedback
      • External and internal focused feedback
      • Process and outcome-orientated feedback
  • Learner considerations
    • Expectancy of learning (Expectancy Theory)
    • Motor abilities (health/fitness and coordination/stability factors)
    • Socio-emotional factors
      • Emotional wellness
      • Connectedness intentions addressing emotional wellness
    • Diverse learning needs
      • Differentiated instruction
      • Inclusive classroom culture
      • Positive learning environments
Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  • use a dynamic systems theory to describe the interactions of teacher, task, learner, and environment in a learning environment;
  • differentiate learning and performance using physical education examples;
  • use constraints-led pedagogy in a practical setting to increase learning opportunities while meeting differentiated learner needs;
  • describe and assess specific fundamental movement patterns;
  • create a physical literacy assessment for a specific age of learner;
  • use self-determination theory to explain student motivation in physical education or activity;
  • use expectancy theory to describe how teacher feedback and expectations shape physical activity disposition and attitude;
  • use stages of learning theory to describe a learner’s motor skill development in relation to a specific task.
Means of assessment

Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.  The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester.  Evaluation will be based on the following:

Participation 10-25%
Journals 0-30%
Micro teaching 10-30%
Inquiry into practice 0-30%
Assignments 0-30%
Total 100%

This is a letter-graded course. 

Textbook materials

Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:

Coker, C. (current edition). Motor Learning and Control for Practitioners. Holcomb Hathaway Publishers, Scottsdale, AZ.

Prerequisites
Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

None