11. Programme outcomes A. Mastery of knowledge Teaching/learning methods Students gain knowledge and On completion of this programme understanding through attending the successful student will have lectures, participatory seminars, small mastery of knowledge of; group discussions, directed learning, 1. Aetiology, epidemiology, and laboratory and practical sessions. An presentation (signs and symptoms) understanding of the subject is both of common sporting injuries summatively and formatively 2. Critical evaluation of assessment assessed. techniques related to a variety of chronic and musculoskeletal Assessment Method dysfunction/injuries. Students’ knowledge and 3. Designing and implementing understanding is assessed by seminar evidence-based rehabilitation presentations, written assignments, interventions laboratory reports, unseen 4. Clinically appraise the examinations and practical application and effectiveness of demonstrations. different soft tissue and massage techniques in treatment and training programmes. B. Cognitive (thinking) skills Teaching/learning methods Students learn cognitive skills through On completion of this programme lectures, discussions, formative the successful student will be able assessment, peer-review of seminar to: presentations, debates and directed Critically evaluate appropriate reading. research and published literature, debate and articulate ideas, protocols and actions Assessment Method Design and critically evaluate Students’ cognitive skills are assessed sports massage treatment by written work, peer-assessment, programmes for a variety of self-assessment, examinations and different clients. case studies. Devise and critically analyse a rehabilitative training intervention. Design, implement, document and evaluate a series of performance and functional testing and monitoring procedures C. Practical skills Teaching/learning methods Students learn practical skills through On completion of the programme attending laboratory classes, the successful student will be able formative assessment, practical skills to: and sessions. Demonstrate mastery of technique across the various testing modalities.
11. Programme outcomes A. Mastery of knowledge On completion of this programme the successful student will have mastery of knowledge of; 1. Aetiology, epidemiology, and presentation (signs and symptoms) of common sporting injuries 2. Critical evaluation of assessment techniques related to a variety of chronic and musculoskeletal dysfunction/injuries. 3. Designing and implementing evidence-based rehabilitation interventions 4. Clinically appraise the application and effectiveness of different soft tissue and massage techniques in treatment and training programmes. Teaching/learning methods Students gain knowledge and understanding through attending lectures, participatory seminars, small group discussions, directed learning, laboratory and practical sessions. An understanding of the subject is both summatively and formatively assessed. Assessment Method Students’ knowledge and understanding is assessed by seminar presentations, written assignments, laboratory reports, unseen examinations and practical demonstrations. B. Cognitive (thinking) skills On completion of this programme the successful student will be able to: Critically evaluate appropriate research and published literature, debate and articulate ideas, protocols and actions Design and critically evaluate sports massage treatment programmes for a variety of different clients. Devise and critically analyse a rehabilitative training intervention. Design, implement, document and evaluate a series of performance and functional testing and monitoring procedures Teaching/learning methods Students learn cognitive skills through lectures, discussions, formative assessment, peer-review of seminar presentations, debates and directed reading. Assessment Method Students’ cognitive skills are assessed by written work, peer-assessment, self-assessment, examinations and case studies. C. Practical skills On completion of the programme the successful student will be able to: Demonstrate mastery of technique across the various testing modalities. Teaching/learning methods Students learn practical skills through attending laboratory classes, formative assessment, practical skills and sessions.
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