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M127
Award in Physical Education Testing and IT in Sports
The course participant will become knowledgeable on the different types of fitness testing in Physical Education and will have the ability to perform such testing. During this module the course participant will acquire the ability to use Information Technology (IT) resources to analyse data gathered from fitness testing. This will help the course participant to perform, analyse and create opportunities where his students can improve their abilities in various activities learned.
By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:
a. Conduct Fitness Testing;
b. Use of Information Technology resources in an effective way;
c. Understand the abilities of his students and create activities that would enhance students’ abilities.
a. Recognise various types of Fitness Testing;
b. Use effectively various types of Information Technology resources;
c. Analyse results and implementation of various progressions that would be implemented to enhance students’ performance.
a. Practise various fitness tests;
b. Demonstrate good use of Information Technology Resources;
c. Evaluate students abilities in an effective way and develop various progressions that would help;
a Student to reach higher levels in various skills.
This module adopts a blended approach to teaching and learning. Information related to the structure and delivery of the module may be accessed through the IfE Portal. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures found on the Institute for Education’s website.
This module will be assessed through: Write-up, presentation, self-reflection.
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