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Sports Theory

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:17.06.2024 12:59:25
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_202LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Andra Fernāte
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)9Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures18
Classes (count)9Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes18
Total Contact Hours36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)9Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures18
Classes (count)9Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes18
Total Contact Hours36
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Teacher’s Placement 1.
Objective:
To promote the professional competences of students in the development of physical capacity of children, adolescents and young people, in the movement teaching methodology in the implementation of physical activity and the sports component in pre-school and school. 
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Sport theory development trends.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Adaptation and adaptive processes in the body of children, adolescents and young people in physical load.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Physical capacity and physical fitness of children, adolescents and young people.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Movement techniques and tactics.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Diverse learning methods and techniques in sport and physical activity.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Planning and implementation of the study process in learning movements and developing physical capacity skills in an inclusive environment.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
7Study and identification of individual needs of children, adolescents and young people in the development of physical capacity and teaching of movement.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8Assessing pupil’s performance and providing feedback in the development of physical capacity and teaching of movement.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
9ExamClasses1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Sport theory development trends.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Adaptation and adaptive processes in the body of children, adolescents and young people in physical load.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Physical capacity and physical fitness of children, adolescents and young people.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Movement techniques and tactics.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Diverse learning methods and techniques in sport and physical activity.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Planning and implementation of the study process in learning movements and developing physical capacity skills in an inclusive environment.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
7Study and identification of individual needs of children, adolescents and young people in the development of physical capacity and teaching of movement.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
8Assessing pupil’s performance and providing feedback in the development of physical capacity and teaching of movement.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
9ExamClasses1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students’ independent learning is organised individually and/or in working groups. Students prepare independently for seminar classes; study and analyse scientific and methodological literature related to the topics of the course; develop and present independent work: 1. To carry out an assessment of the problem of the study in learning movements and developing physical capacity at the selected age. 2. To analyse and evaluate examples of good practice (cooperation in a group) for creating an inclusive environment in an educational institution in learning movements and developing physical capacity. To set criteria for assessing the environment of inclusive education in learning movement and developing physical capacity, to study the situation of a particular educational institution according to the set criteria. To present the results of the evaluation obtained. 3. To independently develop a plan for learning movements and developing physical capacity at the selected age, based on a critical assessment of learning theories according to the competence approach, to self-assess and mutually assess it. 4. To set a learning objective in the learning of movements and the development of physical capacity at the selected age, to formulate the learning outcomes, to choose appropriate study methods to achieve learning outcomes, justifying the usefulness of the chosen study method. To demonstrate exercises for learning movement and developing physical capacity at the selected age (main part of the lesson 15 min) using the selected study methods. 5. To independently create descriptions of students’ performance levels and for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment in learning movement and developing physical capacity at each selected level of education. 6. To study in a group the experience of at least three countries of the world in providing feedback and assessing pupils’ performance in learning movements and developing physical capacity. To present the study of experience in a group at the seminar.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Active participation in seminars 30% 2. Demonstration of pedagogical skills and competences in a modelled pedagogical situation and case study 30% 3. Examination – Assessment of own professional skills and pedagogical competence and development of their further pedagogical career development plan 40%
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:1. Child-centred and safe development of physical capacity of children and young people and teaching of movement in pre-school and school. 2. Planning, implementing and assessing the performance of pupils in physical capacity development and learning of movements.
Skills:3. To determine the physical development and level of learning of movement by children, adolescents and young people and plan for their future targeted growth. 4. To explain understandably to the child, adolescent and young person the objectives, criteria and results of the assessment of physical capacity and learning of movements, demonstrating cooperation and communication skills, building positive communication.
Competencies:5. Able to identify the needs of learning movements for individual physical capacity development of children, adolescents and young people and set specific learning goals to be achieved, define the outcomes to be achieved, choose study methods and plan an interdisciplinary, individualised and personalised study process. 6. Able to establish clear performance and dynamics assessment criteria and self-testing methods.  7. Able to analyse learning outcomes and track student’s growth, identify support measures needed to improve learning performance.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
11. Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģija: vakar šodien rīt. Rīga, RaKa, 365lpp.
22. Jansone, R., & Fernāte, A. (2009). Kustību apguves un fizisko spēju attīstīšanās didaktika sporta stundās. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga, ISEC, 60 lpp.
33. Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness: The Physical Best Teacher's Guide. Society of Health and Physical Educators. 3rd Edition, Human Kinetics, (2011).
44. IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2013. Educating the student body: Taking physical activity and physical education to school. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
Additional Reading
11. Fernāte, A. (2015). Dermatoglifikas metode cilvēka iedzimto fizisko spēju noteikšanā un attīstīšanā. projekta vad. un red. S. Luika ; galv. red. R. Līcis, red. U. Grāvītis, lit. red. A. Dzenis. „Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata – 4”, Rīga, Latvijas Treneru tālākizglītības centrs, 129-136.
22. Fernāte, A. (2008). Vispusība – galvenais princips bērnu un jauniešu sportā. Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. J.Žīdena red. R: Imanta, 35-53.
33. Fernāte, A. (2004). Sportistu treniņu sistēmas raksturojums. Trenera rokasgrāmata. N.Graša red. R: Jumava. 9-26.
44. Fernāte, A. (2002). Sporta treniņu teorijas pamati. LSPA. 1. daļa
55. Ķīsis, I. (2002). Sporta teorija, LSPA, 1. daļa.
66. Ķīsis, I. (2002). Sporta teorija, LSPA, 2. daļa.
77. Krauksts, V. (2013). Treniņu teorijas pamati (bērni un pusaudži). Drukātava.
88. Bula-Biteniece, I., Jansone, R., & Piech, K. (2013). Bērns un sports pirmskolā. Rīga, RaKa.
99. Oliņa, Z., Namsone, D., France, I. et al (2018). Mācīšanās lietpratībai. Latvijas Universitāte.
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