Prerequisites for Module
None in addition to entry requirements
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to understand the biopsychosocial basis of human growth and development, its normal and atypical variations and the influence of genetic and environmental factors in affecting stature, physique and capacity for physical activity.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Describe the lifespan approach to human development.
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Describe the process of normal human growth and development, and identify abnormalities in individuals and groups.
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Identify and analyse the conditions required for normal growth and development at different stages of the lifespan, and related capacity for physical activity, and outline the implications for sports participation.
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Indicative Module Content
Basic concepts of human growth, maturation and development: pre-natal, infancy, childhood, adolescence to adulthood. Sexual, skeletal and somatic maturation. Assessment of growth and physique, anthropometric indices, growth curves, anthropometric standards. Factors influencing growth and development through the life cycle, genetic nutritional, psychosocial and other environmental influences. Abnormal growth. Secular trends in growth.
| The biopsychosocial/lifespan approach to psychosocial development. Sociocognitive functioning at stages of the lifespan with particular relevance to physical activity and sport: eg childhood, adolescence, and late adulthood. Conditions for healthy psychological functioning during these stages. Effective communication between the exercise scientist and individual client groups at selected stages of psychological functioning. Motivation at certain stages of development.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 20 | Workshops
| 10 | Tutorials
| 18 | Assessment
| 3 |
Directed Study
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| 30 |
Private Study
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| 70 |
Mode of Delivery
Theoretical material is delivered by lectures, supplemented by a practical session and discussed in tutorials.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Examination | 1,2,3
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The examination is closed book.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | *MALINA, R.M., BOUCHARD, C. & BAR-OR, O., 2004. Growth, maturation and physical activity. 2nd ed. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics. *Recommended Text.
| | 2. | GARROW, J.S., JAMES, W.P.T. & RALPH, A., 2000. Human nutrition and dietetics. 10th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
| | 3. | NIVEN, N., 2000. Health psychology for health professionals. London: Churchill Livingstone.
| | 4. | SINCLAIR, D. AND DANGERFIELD, P., eds. 1998. Human growth after birth. 6th ed. Oxford University Press.
| | 5. | BECKET, C., 2002. Human growth and development. London: Sage.
| | 6. | HAYWOOD, K.M. & GETCHELL, N., 2001. Life span motor development. 3rd ed. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics.
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