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Human Health and Development

The role of health in physical, social and economic development is examined. Both positive and negative implications of the reciprocal relationship between health status and individual, community and national and global development are examined. Structures, programmes and interventions at managing health at individual, local, national, regional and global levels are considered. Emerging challenges in health status and healthcare delivery system including funding, access, quality and social justice issues will be discussed. The course also discusses in details the roles of politics and political decisions in influencing the health and development at the levels of individual, local, national, regional and global. It further interrogates and critically analyse the contributions of key international health and related organisations in development and health development at the local, national, regional and global levels.

Course Code: 
EPH 961
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Promotion

Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis and Reporting

The course examines qualitative research design from the perspectives of phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory, ethnomethodology through practical approaches to data collection, analysis and reporting. It also considers practical computer applications as well as ethical issues in qualitative research.

Course Code: 
EPH 903
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Promotion

Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis and Reporting

The course examines qualitative research from design (phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory, ethnomethodology, etc.) through practical approaches to data collection, analysis and reporting. It also considers practical computer applications as well as ethical issues in qualitative research.

Course Code: 
EPH 902
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Promotion

Advanced Research Paradigms

This course examines the philosophical (axiological, ontological, epistemological and aesthetic) bases of research. Approaches, methodologies and designs to research resulting from the different philosophical thoughts are examined in relation to various disciplines. Students are expected to design research projects and justify the philosophical underpinnings of the proposed methodologies.

Course Code: 
EPH 901
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Promotion

Thesis

Thesis Report Seminars

Two seminars are required in year 3. In the first seminar, the student is given the opportunity to present the analysis of data, preliminary results and reflections from the field. The second seminar is an oral defence of the entire thesis report (viva voce) after the thesis has passed.

Course Code: 
EPH 999
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 950
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Thesis

Thesis Proposal Seminars

Two seminars are required in year 2. The first seminar is essentially a report of an initial literature review in the student’s chosen specific area of research. It affords students the opportunity to explore the theoretical foundations of the research problem and justify its viability. Students produce a concept paper of their research and an annotated bibliography of potential literature for the study. The second seminar is the presentation and defence of the thesis proposal.

Course Code: 
EPH 999
No. of Credits: 
12
Level: 
Level 950
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Curriculum Leadership in Physical Education

The role of leadership in planning, implementing and evaluating the Physical Education curriculum is the focus of this course. Students will examine general leadership theories and models and apply them to curricular functions such as strategic planning, resource mobilisation and management, quality assurance, curriculum alignment, ethical practice and accountability.

Course Code: 
EPH 919
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Advanced Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education

This course focuses on theories and models, and their application in measurement and evaluation in Physical Education. Issues in learner assessment in Physical Education at different levels of education are examined with the view to developing appropriate models for each level. The course also discusses educational programme evaluation models that can be applied in evaluating the Physical Education programme. Examples of models that will be applied are Stufflebeam’s CIPP, Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels and Eisner’s Educational Connoisseurship.

Course Code: 
EPH 918
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

Practicum in Sports Psychology

An intensive field or laboratory experience in training, exercise physiology, exercise leadership, sports management, biomechanics, or sports and exercise psychology would be undertaken. Emphasis would be on independent fieldwork in which the student is attached to a sports team or fitness club in order to receive, practical experience in management, coaching or research. This will be done under the direction and supervision of expert practitioners as well as academics.

Course Code: 
EPH 917
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

High Level Performance in Sports

This course is an intensive examination of the critical components of successful and ethical professional practice and career building in sports performance. It examines the psychosocial determinants of high level performance and factors that affect maintenance of advance level performance. Issues to be discussed will include motivation, professional sports development practices, role of corporate bodies and management of social and psychological pressure.

                                   

Course Code: 
EPH 916
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 900
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Physical Education

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