XNB173 Foundational Practice in Exercise Science
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| Unit code: | XNB173 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNB173 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Craig McNulty | c.mcnulty@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This introductory unit explores the scope of practice of an exercise scientist, sports scientist and clinical exercise physiologist and how these relate to other professions. It also introduces the professional skill competencies essential to practice. You will envision potential career pathways, develop the skills and competencies required for practice and begin to develop essential communication skills for both academic and professional context. This unit also explores how research informs evidence based practice. The foundation understanding and basic skill development will provide the basis for learning more advanced knowledge and competencies as the course progresses.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify and describe the profession, scope of practice and skill competencies required for successful practice within the profession.
- Explore your own self identity and how this fits within the profession.
- Examine research evidence relating to exercise science practice.
- Communicate exercise science knowledge through verbal and written means in both an academic and practice context.
- Recognise and apply foundational exercise science skill competencies to safely and appropriately conduct health and fitness assessments.
Content
This unit is delivered across three learning modules.
Module 1: Professional Identity
- The first module explores professional identity within the exercise science, sports science and clinical exercise physiology professions and how these professions connect with other allied health and sports professions.
- You will learn about scope of practice, career pathways, and the sub-disciplines of exercise science, skill competencies relevant to the various career pathways and what it is to be a reflective practitioner.
Module 2: Evidence-Based Professional Practice
- The second module explores the role of research in informing practice guidelines.
- It will introduce you to evidence based practice, types of research, how to collect evidence, critical evaluation of evidence and research quality.
Module 3: Professional Skills: Health and Fitness Assessment
- The third module will introduce you to some of the foundational skills of the exercise science profession.
- These foundational skills will focus on communication and teamwork skills, basic health and fitness assessment skills, interpretation skills, and cultural awareness and safety skills.
Learning Approaches
This a foundational unit that introduces you to the profession. The unit adopts a blended learning approach where you will engage in collaborative activities with peers and tutors to develop analytical skills, reflective skills, health and fitness assessment skills and reporting skills. In conjunction with the library, you will be taught how to write reflectively, how to conduct literature searches, gather research information using a systematic approach, reference literature and present a coherent report based on the research process. You will also be taught foundational skills of practice relating to a health and fitness assessment that is evidence based and underpinned by a clinical decision making framework. An emphasis will be placed on teaching you the skills and providing practice time and on going feedback throughout the tutorials.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning to that point. Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- You will be provided with verbal and/or written feedback on each piece of formative and summative assessment during the semester;
- Criteria sheet grading;
- Comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets; and
- Generic comments back to the cohort via QUT Canvas.
You are encouraged to communicate with the unit coordinator or unit tutor if you have any questions or concerns about the assessment items.
Assessment
Overview
General Assessment Information
Each assessment item is designed to measure your knowledge and mastery of professional skills stated in the learning outcomes.
Attendance at workshops is necessary to meet health and safety requirements and also to demonstrate the ability to meet learning outcome 3 and 5. Students can apply for exemptions if they are unable to attend workshops due to special circumstances (see https://qutvirtual4.qut.edu.au/group/student/enrolment/special-circumstances for examples). Please note that evidence will need to be provided. Where possible and time-permitting, you will be accommodated in workshops at different times where special circumstances are evidenced.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reflection on the Profession
You will be required to demonstrate your understanding of your profession, where you see your position within the profession, identify important skills that will be required for professional practice.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Literature Review
Literature Review of Exercise Science Practice: You will collect research evidence around an aspect of exercise science practice. The research information will be collected through a systematic process and synthesised in the form of a literature review. You will also need to reference material gathered throughout the literature review.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Portfolio
You will capture samples of work aligned with the practical and communication skills and competencies required as an exercise professional. Reflection associated with each component of the portfolio will enable self-assessment and goal-setting to improve.
This task contributes to the whole-of-course ePortfolio.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Coombes, J. and Skinner, T. (2022). ESSA's student manual for health exercise and sport assessment (2nd edition). Elsevier.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no-out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit. You will be invited to participate in health and fitness assessments within this unit. You will complete and conduct the standard exercise pre-screening tool to ensure the participant is safe to participate in the activity. Guidelines for test termination will also be followed as outline by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.XN50 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Design and deliver exercise assessments and programs to meet the specific needs of contemporary sport, exercise and health contexts.
Relates to: Portfolio - Apply problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning to implement, analyse and evaluate evidence-based interventions for diverse clients and stakeholders.
Relates to: Literature Review - Communicate and collaborate to transfer complex knowledge to clients and health professionals in a culturally safe manner.
Relates to: Portfolio - Apply knowledge and skills within the professional, legislative, and ethical standards of practice.
Relates to: Reflection on the Profession
XN51 Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Design and deliver exercise assessments and programs to meet the specific needs of individuals and populations across the full health spectrum.
Relates to: Portfolio - Apply problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning to implement, analyse and evaluate evidence-based interventions for diverse clients and stakeholders.
Relates to: Literature Review - Communicate and collaborate to transfer complex knowledge to clients and health professionals in a culturally safe manner.
Relates to: Portfolio - Apply knowledge, skills, and clinical reasoning within the professional, legislative, and ethical standards of practice.
Relates to: Reflection on the Profession
XN52 Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
- Design and deliver exercise assessments and programs to meet the specific needs of individuals and populations across the full health spectrum.
Relates to: Portfolio - Apply problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning to implement, analyse and evaluate evidence-based interventions for diverse clients and stakeholders.
Relates to: Literature Review - Communicate and collaborate to transfer complex knowledge to clients and health professionals in a culturally safe manner.
Relates to: Portfolio - Apply knowledge, skills, and clinical reasoning within the professional, legislative, and ethical standards of practice.
Relates to: Reflection on the Profession