Sport and Leisure

The Resource Centre contains practical material about good teaching and learning in the tertiary sector. The Resources can come from the Communities and Project Groups on the site. The Resources are high-quality, well-presented, evidence-based, and relevant to New Zealand.

This section includes items relevant to the teaching of Sport and Recreation.

Most recent resources about Sport and Leisure

Exercise & Sport Science as a rigorous science education: A guide for teachers of the discipline

The purpose of this project was to guide tertiary teachers of Exercise & Sport Science in ways that could improve the rigour of Exercise & Sport Science as a scientific discipline and lead to better learning outcomes for undergraduates.

AUT University obtains significant competitive advantage from Work-Integrated Learning

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This case study describes the advantages of Work-Integrated Learning to the Sports and Recreation degree at AUT University.

Kelly Pender - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Teaching profile from Kelly Pender, Programme Coordinator, Fitness Sport and Recreation, School of Applied Science, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic - a Sustained Excellence winner 2010.

Enhancing Learning through Assessment in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism

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A collection of case studies written by, and for, academic staff, showcasing experiences of learning through assessment in a variety of contexts. Includes an introduction on ‘Assessing emergent professional expertise’

Developing Pedagogy for Exercise Science in Tertiary Physical Education programmes in the Aotearoa New Zealand Context

This project investigated exercise science curriculum content for physical education/teacher education (PETE) students and develops practical recommendations to assist tertiary organisations and their staff in the development of pedagogies suitable for the enhancement of learning in the exercise sciences.