Skill Acquisition and Talent Development · VU 2026
Workgroup prep
Prepare each case discussion actively: guess first, read with a recall check, decide on a position, and walk in with a one-screen class card.
Your case-study group
You attend one of the two sessions for each case. Pick your group to see your own times and rooms.
All sessions
- 26Oct Lecture 1 · Mon Talent identification and developmentPrep ready0%
- 27Oct Case study 1 · Tue Models of talent developmentPrep ready0%
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3Nov Case study 2 · Tue Safe developmental environments in sportPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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5Nov Case study 3 · Thu Decision making in talent identification and developmentPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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10Nov Case study 4 · Tue Maturational influences on talent identification and developmentPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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12Nov Lecture 2 · Thu Models of skill acquisitionPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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17Nov Case study 5 · Tue Data analytics for talent identificationPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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24Nov Case study 6 · Tue Explicit and implicit learningPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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1Dec Case study 7 · Tue Variability and creativityPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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8Dec Case study 8 · Tue Psychological testing for talent identificationPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
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11Dec Case study 9 · Fri Talent transfer in sportPrep follows when the readings are on Canvas
How the grade works
70%: participation in the case discussions. Each discussion is scored out of 10 per student; missing a session scores 0. Case Study 1 is a practice round: scored with feedback, but it doesn't count. Your grade is the average of Cases 2–9, so missing 3 or more makes passing very hard: attend at least 6 of the 8. You need at least 5.5 to pass. The resit is an oral exam on all cases and readings, and only students who attended at least 3 of the 8 may take it.
30%: knowledge clip on one of Cases 2–9, due Thu 17 Dec at 23:59; late clips are not marked. Give balanced advice to the person or organisation in the case, backed by a critical review of theory and evidence. Explain the science behind the advice, not just the advice. Include the AI statement. You also need at least 5.5 to pass.
Sign up for Group A or B on Canvas; you stay in that group for every case. Readings appear about a week before each session, and new chapters are added then.
Sync your notes
Made by a student for students. Summaries and questions are our own; the readings and the case are on Canvas. Notes stay on your device unless you turn on sync.