Unit Outline

This is a University Connections Program (UCP) unit that provides an introduction to disciplines of sports and recreation management. The class’s primary focus is on the sport and recreation industry, which includes professional sport, amateur sport, for-profit sport participation, non-profit sport participation, sporting goods, and sport services. The unit includes an applied focus on research and inquiry skills and provides opportunities for learners to explore topics of interests within their local community as well as topics of national and international relevance.

In this UCP unit, you will be introduced to the different managerial and administrative components of the sport and recreation industry at local, state, national and international levels. In-class discussions and the unit’s assessment items will focus on assisting you in establishing skills and knowledge necessary to function as a professional person in sports or recreation industries or careers.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	To interpret and apply theories, principles and concepts of sports management across contexts
2	To analyse and interpret sports data and evidence and recommend solutions for sports management organisations to serve the community.
3	To effectively communicate sport and recreation theory and practice
4	To critically evaluate major challenges in and across sports management contexts

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To be determined.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Annotated Bibliography	See the MyLO site for the due date	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Literature Review	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Case Study	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Research Essay	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 5:	Capstone Assessment Task	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Annotated Bibliography

Task Description:

A common assessment task that you will undertake at university, and indeed one that you will complete at the end of this unit is the research essay. It is therefore important that you develop research skills that enable you to critically assess what works are related to your topic of interest and which will be helpful to your research. An annotated bibliography is one tool to assist you to compile a summary of the important works related to what you are studying. An annotated bibliography is a list of research sources which provides a citation and a concise descriptive/evaluative paragraph for each of the sources.

For this task, you will choose a topic that interests you that relates to sport and recreation management.

Your annotated bibliography should include the following information about each of your source materials:
• The authority – who wrote the piece? What are their credentials?
• The audience – Who is the intended audience?
• The usefulness of the work – Is this work useful to your topic? How might it assist in your research?
• Conclusions – What are the conclusions of the author? How have these been reached (e.g. evaluative methods)?
• Limitations of the work – Does the author have a particular bias? Other limitations?

Your annotated bibliography will consist of the five most appropriate and credible source materials that you found during your initial research. It should demonstrate that you have critically assessed the content of the works, where they sit within a field of study as well as in relation to your research topic. Furthermore, it will demonstrate that you have understood the works read.

This Assessment Task is due in Term 1, Week 9

Task Length:

Maximum - 1500 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Select and evaluate credible sources relevant to sports management theories and concepts	LO1
2	Analyse and interpret source content for relevance to sports management principles and practices	LO2
3	Communicate sports management concepts clearly and concisely using appropriate academic conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Literature Review

Task Description:

The Literature Review (LR) is a useful tool when compiling and clarifying your lines of inquiry and arguments in relation to the works you have read on a topic.
The LR must provide a written overview of a field of study. Its objective is to outline what is already known about a topic, who the key writers are, the prevailing theories in relation to the topic, and the research gaps/questions being asked.
For this task, you will choose a topic that interests you related to sport and recreation management. However, it does need to be different from the topic that you used for AT1.
To conduct a thorough literature review, you must complete a comprehensive search of source materials to find relevant peer reviewed empirical research works. Take note of those works that you consider most relevant and locate the key identified text.
These notes should include:
• how the author approaches the topic,
• what they have to say about the topic, and
• how it relates to your research topics
Your Literature review should be comprised of at least five credible and appropriate source materials.

This Assessment Task is due in Term 2, week 9

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Synthesise key texts and theories relevant to the chosen sports management inquiry	LO1
2	Critically analyse and evaluate literature sources for their relevance and contribution to sports management practice	LO2
3	Communicate sports management concepts effectively using appropriate academic conventions and referencing	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Case Study

Task Description:

For this task you will write a Case Study relating to one of the Megatrends shaping the sport sector as identified in the 2022 Future of Australian Sport Report (CSIRO).

Your case study will identify a real-life example of either:
• How one of the megatrends is already shaping the Tasmanian sporting landscape
OR
• An example of how the megatrend is shaping sport elsewhere and how this could be incorporated into the sport and recreation industry in Tasmania

You will analyse your case study and illustrate your findings by including the following information:
• Provide a brief background of your example
• Explain how it relates to one of the identified Megatrends
• Explain how it could shift the Tasmanian sporting landscape into the future
• Explain how this future state could impact your own pathway as a member of the sport and recreation workforce. What are the new opportunities? What skills will you need?

Both your analysis of the current state and your suggested future impacts should be supported by credible sources.

You will follow both the referencing and academic writing guidelines that have been provided to you throughout the year.
• Written case study 1500 words (case study)
OR
• Presentation 10 minutes + 3 minutes for questions 10 slides maximum (Presentation can be live or recorded)

This Assessment Task is due in Term 3, Week 5

Task Length:

Written case study 1500 words, or 10-minute presentation with reference list

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and describe a compelling sports business case, including relevant background and contextual factors	LO1
2	Apply sports management theories and principles to analyse the case study, comparing observations with expert literature	LO3
3	Evaluate the case study critically and propose evidence-based solutions or recommendations	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Research Essay

Task Description:

Essays are one of the most important (and common) forms of assessment at university. Research essays are assignments in which you find relevant sources of information such as books and journal articles in order to gather information which you then evaluate and use as evidence to back up your argument in essay format.

For this assessment, you are required to submit a Research Essay.

The essay will be 1500 words (+/- 10%) not including the cover page, abstract, or reference page.

The steps that you should follow to identify and write your research essay are:
• Pinpoint the major focus of your research.
• Break down your research focus into research objectives.
• Write your research objectives so they are S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely).
• Keep your number of objectives limited.
• Use action verbs.
• Avoid flowery language.
• Merge different views and evidence, such as facts about a topic from a sports business book, sports business articles, interviews, and then interpret the information into your own writing.
• (Remember, as a researcher, all you are doing is seeking the truth)

This Assessment Task is due in Term 3, week 10

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Select and integrate credible sources to support a well-developed argument in sports management	LO1
2	Critically evaluate major challenges in sports management contexts, proposing evidence-based solutions	LO2
3	Communicate sports management research findings clearly and professionally, adhering to academic conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 5: Capstone Assessment Task

Task Description:

Your Capstone Assessment piece gives you an opportunity to reflect on your overall learning in this class and to re-work three pieces of assessment according to your instructor’s feedback.

Your Capstone Assessment piece consists of:

1. Final reflection
2. Three cumulative tasks (reworked based on instructor feedback)

1. Final Reflection on Learning (up to 800 words)

Read over your four (4) reflections on Learning (Terms I, II, III, IV) and use Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle to write a brief statement addressing the following questions:
a. What have you learned in this class about sport and recreation management and how does this compare to what you thought you knew at the start of the class?
b. How have your academic skills developed across the course of the year?
c. Did anything surprise you?
d. How have these experiences influenced your future plans?

2. Three cumulative tasks (reworked based on instructor feedback)

Responding to feedback and improving your work is a crucial skill for both university and the workforce. Choose three cumulative tasks and re-work these according to instructor feedback. This should include improving the content of your work and also the academic writing and referencing skills that you have developed throughout the year.

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.