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Children in Sport: Issues and Controversies

  • EEH317
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Children’s participation in organised competitive sport in and out of school has been a topic of much debate for some time. In this unit students will identify and investigate some of the issues and controversies that have surrounded under age sport and examine ways in which school and community sport programs have attempted to address the problems. One of the more controversial issues is the ‘win at all costs’ mentality that is embedded in adult sport but which has questionable value in children’s sport. As well as looking at the problems this unit will also examine the merits of sport for children and, in a practical way, how games can be modified and conducted so as to enhance their... -- Course Website

Instructor: J Peters



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