自資學士學位課程

This course provides knowledge on the etiology and characteristics of degenerative neurological conditions, and congenital and acquired intellectual disabilities. Abilities, potentials and limitations pertaining to learning and skill acquisition will be discussed.

This course requires students to work for an accumulation of at least 200 hours during their third year of study on a part-time basis under the supervision of a faculty supervisor and the agency supervisor(s). They will be expected to observe the agency at work and assist in planning and leading activities. A diversity of experiences (working with mainstream population and with persons with special needs) is preferred.

This course provides knowledge on the etiology and characteristics of orthopedic degenerative conditions and congenital and acquired physical disabilities. Abilities, potentials and limitations pertaining to skill acquisition and movement will be discussed.

This course enables students to understand major theories related to physical, motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of human beings. A life-span approach will be used so as to provide students with the background knowledge required for subsequent courses in the programme.

This course provides an advanced understanding of the scientific principles underlying human movement and exceptional performances. Areas such as the essential human systems involved in producing movement and physiological responses to exercise, particularly in the elderly, persons with physical disabilities, persons with intellectual disabilities, persons with degenerative neurological conditions, and persons with special health problems would be examined.

This course aims to provide students with a general background of current communication theories related to public communication and interpersonal communication. A focus will be placed on the use of written communication skills (writing speeches, grant proposals, newsletters columns, and press release) within sport and recreation settings.

This course is to provide students with an understanding of basic leadership theories, processes involved in being recreation leaders, and appreciation of the importance of professional leadership in recreation settings.

This course introduces students to theories, principles and practices of recreation programming with reference to a programme development cycle. Techniques and tools of programme planning, design, and evaluation will be introduced and programming concerns for person with/without special needs will be addressed.

This course aims to provide students with knowledge of the process of conducting research. Students will develop skills in reading and understanding current research reports, and writing up research proposals. They will also acquire skills in qualitative and quantitative data entry, use of appropriate software to analyze data and make interpretations.

This course requires students to work for at least 300 hours under the supervision of faculty supervisors and the agency supervisors. Students will be expected to observe the agency at work and to assist the agency in planning and leading activities. A diversity of experiences (working with mainstream population and with persons with special needs) is preferred.

The Honours Project allows students to apply knowledge accumulated from the programme to pursue an in-depth research on a specific topic of their interest under the guidance of an appointed faculty member.

The Honours Project allows students to apply knowledge accumulated from the programme to pursue an in-depth research on a specific topic of their interest under the guidance of an appointed faculty member.

This course aims to provide students with an overview of different types of sport and recreation facilities and the management of such facilities. Special attention would be directed towards the understanding of accessibility as applied to facility designs.

This course equips students with basic knowledge of management theories, concepts, and skills with a focus on financial management and human resources management. The practical applications of these theories, concepts and skills to recreation settings will be provided.

This course provides students with knowledge on the opportunities for sport and recreation for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities. Focus will be place on the international and local organizations responsible for providing sport and recreation programmes for these populations. Current issues such as equal opportunity, attitudes, and legal and politics related to competitive sports for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities will also be explored.

This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of health fitness assessment and exercise prescription. Students will have hands-on experiences in making assessments in laboratory and field settings on persons with /without special needs and acquire ability to interpret results and prescribe appropriate health fitness programmes.

This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of marketing theories and an understanding of the differences between service and merchandise marketing. The role and strategies of marketing in sport and recreation will also be discussed.

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of outdoor recreation and adventure education. They are expected to acquire the essential knowledge and skills to plan and lead outdoor recreation and adventure education programmes for persons with and without special needs. This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach consisting of different perspectives such as educational, environmental and social. From the educational aspect, the teaching and learning activities include both theoretical and practical components. Students will learn the philosophy and theories of outdoor adventure education and foundation technical skills of adventure course, and will be given the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills to practice. From the environmental aspect, students will work in team to develop and implement outdoor recreation and adventure programmes in the context of natural environment (e.g., overnight camping). From the social aspect, students will interview programme coordinator of the recreation organization, as well as integrate with students in special school and team Hong Kong athletes. It is hoped that this creative and transformative learning process can be useful for students to value the social inclusion. This GE capstone will only be offered to students of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sport and Recreation Leadership.