Kinesiology 3400

Kinesiology 3400

Assignment #1

Gaining Perspective

Objective: To increase your perspective and knowledge of the Life Span Development course material within a professional context.

For this assignment you will be reaching out to a professional who is practicing in a vocation which interests you. It may be helpful for you to choose someone in a career you would most like to pursue. You will conduct an interview with this individual which may be done in person, by skype or phone. You must approach this assignment in the context of helping you understand the life span development process and how the information your selected professional gives you will help you shape your study and knowledge of the course material. Your questions for the professional should be centered around this rather than on the elements of building a professional practice and other aspects of career development. This assignment is not about learning a professional’s personal story or discovering the path you will need to follow in order to attain a similar professional status as they have achieved. Rather, the purpose is for you to understand the relevance of the course material in a professional context.

Requirements and Details:

1. Your final report will be at least 1,200 words, double spaced, 1-inch margins, Arial or Calibri style, 12-point font.

2. All students are required to meet with me to individually discuss their assignment. It is preferred that you have either a draft of your interview questions, a draft of your paper or other specific questions you have prepared in advance of our meeting. This will give us the opportunity to make any adjustments necessary so that you can construct your best work. We will meet with each other, via zoom, during the week of October 20th

3. Provide an intelligently written reflection of your interviewee’s responses and how this how the information provided will shape your understanding of aspects of the comprehensive scope of course subject matter. This is a critical thinking exercise. Be insightful and complete in writing your viewpoint.

4. At the time of your scheduled interview, be prepared with a number of questions for your interviewee which you feel the responses will give you perspective for this assignment and overall study of Life Span Development. In essence, have some direction of what you would like to know and discover from your professional’s practical understanding of the life span growth and development process and how these are considered in their professional activities. You must submit a list of the questions asked of the individual you interview as well as your notes on their responses. Note: This piece is separate from the written element of the project.

5. This assignment must be submitted through Canvas by 11:59 pm on the due date (see syllabus).

6. Grades will be based on an overall total of 50 points.

Thoughts and Direction

· Be ABSOLUTELY certain to relate your findings to the class material (i.e. human development and movement skill acquisition. This exercise is not an investigation into career possibilities or an interview with a professional.

· Obtain permission and arrange your interview as soon as possible. Do not wait until the last minute.

· Most accomplished professionals will be helpful and accommodating to your request to interview them. Be flexible and work within their availability more so than your own. Express enthusiasm and appreciation for the opportunity to speak with the interviewee; you may be surprised at the insight they reveal.

· Report your findings and determine how your newly discovered information will assist you with understanding and using the comprehensive scope of course material. The possibilities in this regard are ostensibly limitless.

It needs to be 1200 words in length 🙂 ——–

providing a list of your questions you asked in the interview at the end of your assignment DOES NOT count toward the 1200 word requirement.