Thematic Discussions
Note: In this unit, there are five potential discussion themes available for your consideration. You should select three different discussion themes and submit one initial post that begins a discussion thread and two responses to your group members’ posts in the appropriate discussions area. If you are the first person to submit a post, do not forget to indicate the title of the theme (e.g. Children’s Participation in Sport Discussion). Moreover, do not worry to be the initiator of a discussion; other students who are interested in the theme(s) will join you soon to keep the discussions running.
- Children’s Participation in Sport Discussion: What are the major motives for children to enter and to continue their participation in sport versus participation in other activities not related to sport? Can you relate any personal stories of why children take part in sport?
- Overzealous Parents Discussion: Why do we have overzealous parents in the sport community? Have you or your friends ever had this kind of pressure?
- Youth Sport Trajectories Discussion: The Developmental Model of Sport Participation proposes three possible trajectories for sport participation and performance during childhood and adolescence. Do you agree with the activities and contexts recommended in each trajectory and does this model reflect the practices that actually occur within youth sport programs?
- Self-worth/Competence Discussion: Evaluate the concepts of global self-worth and perceived competence in youth sport.
- Best Practice in Youth Sport Discussion: What best practices in youth sport programs are most worthwhile. Are any of these practices in your opinion ‘controversial’?
