| CODE | PHE5108 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Sport Leadership | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit delves into leadership concepts in relation to sport and physical education. The role of the leader and the responsibility which comes with becoming a leader will be thoroughly examined. Topics such as personal management, relationship management and conflict management will be covered. Students will have the opportunity to apply leadership concepts within the microcosm of the classroom and sports field. This study-unit also explores how the 鈥榬ole鈥� is critical in the identity formation of those who are given leadership responsibilities. Discussions of how leaders are expected to work on their personality to be able to guide and direct those who they are responsible for will ensue. Leaders are expected to inspire a number of collective values and beliefs. The latter is driven by responsibilities ancillary to the role i.e. social or organisational development and improvement. Consequently, change and the understanding of how it is brought about becomes key. Students will study how leaders have the responsibility of visioning alternative realities while valuing collectively construed vision/s aligned to the organisation or institutional mission. Collaborative cultures and their success in organisational settings will be delved into. Moreover, a number of leadership styles that are identified in research will be explored. An understanding of how various situations may demand different leadership approaches and what makes these styles useful towards success will be sought. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to: - Gain an advanced understanding of leadership within the context of physical education and sport, and interventions aimed at making a positive impact upon individuals and local community more broadly; - Analyse successful measures in developing new, creative and innovative ideas to encourage individuals to participate in physical activity and sport; - Learn how to co-ordinate a series of programmes and interventions, as well as being able to manage people and organisations to achieve sport and physical activity objectives in Malta. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Define leadership and distinguish between the various leadership roles and responsibilities; - Link leadership traits to the developmental improvement of self and the organisation; - Recognise the leadership ability and responsibility in conveying collaboration; - Analyse different leadership styles and how these can be applied in practice for success. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Be able to be critical on types of leadership definitions; - Be able to identify key traits that make successful leadership; - Be able to apply leadership traits that bring about the appropriate leadership style; - Be able to be critical to leadership situations and show awareness of what needs to be improved. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Gomes, A. R. (2014). Transformational leadership: Theory, research, and application to sports. Contemporary topics and trends in the psychology of sports, 53-114. - Moorosi, P. (2014). Constructing a leader鈥檚 identity through a leadership development programme: An intersectional analysis. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 42(6), 792-807. Supplementary Readings: - Aitken, P. and Higgs, M. (2010). Developing Change Leaders: The Principles and Practices of Change Leadership Development: Butterworth-Heinemann. - Borland, J.F., Burton, L.J., & Kane, J.M. (2015). Sport Leadership in the 21st Century. Second Edition.Burlington, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Learning. - Burton, L.J. & Leberman, S (Eds.) (2017). Women in Sport Leadership. Routledge: Oxon. - Dobbs, Walker, & Walker, Paul Robert. (2010). Transformational leadership : A blueprint for real organizational change. Parkhurst Brothers. - Frontiera, J. (2010). Leadership and Organizational Culture Transformation in Professional Sport. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 17(1), 71鈥�86. - Ibarra, H., Wittman, S., Petriglieri, G., & Day, D. V. (2014). 14 Leadership and Identity: An Examination of - Three Theories and New Research Directions. The Oxford handbook of leadership and organizations, 285. - Northouse, P. G. (2012). Leadership: Theory and Practice: SAGE Publications. - O'Boyle, I., Murray, D. and Cummins, P. (2015). Leadership in Sport: Taylor & Francis. - Scott D. (2014). Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organisations. Human Kinetics: Champaign. - Thompson, N. and Pascal, J. (2012). 'Developing critically reflective practice'. Reflective Practice, 13 (2), 311-325. - Bass, B. M. and Bass, R. (2009). The Bass Handbook of Leadership: Theory, Research, and Managerial Applications: Free Press. - Boyatzis, R., & McKee, A. (2005). Resonant Leadership : Renewing yourself and connecting with others through mindfulness, hope, and compassion. Harvard Business School P. - Day, C. (2000). 'Effective Leadership and Reflective Practice'. Reflective Practice, 1 (1), 113-127. - Sch枚n, D.A. (1997) The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action New York : Basic Books. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Mark A Farrugia Adele Muscat (Co-ord.) Andrew Triganza Scott |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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