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Sports in a Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:01.11.2024 13:37:22
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_027LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Antra Gulbe
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)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)13Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes26
Total Contact Hours30
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)1Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures2
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes6
Total Contact Hours8
Part-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)1Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures2
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes6
Total Contact Hours8
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General secondary education. ICT, foreign language, communication skills, knowledge in general pedagogy, philosophy of sport, history of sport, adult education.
Objective:
To promote mastering of students’ cognitive methods, to learn the principles of “Fair Play” as a basic requirement of sports ethics, to develop experience of creative activity, to promote the development of students’ autonomy in solving research tasks. To provide knowledge and skills to work in a multicultural environment.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Fair PlayClasses1.00auditorium
2Restoring the modern Olympic movement. Olympic CharterLectures0.50auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Description of the contemporary Olympic Games, greatest personalitiesLectures0.50auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4LOC origins, importance of restoring. Latvian Olympic medallistsLectures0.50auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Conducting of the Olympic Games, choosing the host city for the Olympic Games, tasks of the organisers of the Olympic Games, their solving opportunities.Lectures0.50auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Olympic education in the worldClasses1.00auditorium
7Olympic DayClasses1.00auditorium
8Diversity of the world (language, culture, religion, sport)Classes1.00auditorium
9Multiculturalism and multicultural education; building intercultural competences in sports classesClasses1.00auditorium
10Sport abroad nowadaysClasses1.00auditorium
11Language and sportClasses1.00auditorium
12Religion and sportClasses1.00auditorium
13Games, sports of various peoples, ethnic groups. Assessment of the study courseClasses1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Fair PlayClasses1.00auditorium
2Restoring the modern Olympic movement. Olympic CharterLectures0.50auditorium
3Description of the contemporary Olympic Games, greatest personalitiesLectures0.50auditorium
4LOC origins, importance of restoring. Latvian Olympic medallistsClasses0.50auditorium
5Conducting of the Olympic Games, choosing the host city for the Olympic Games, tasks of the organisers of the Olympic Games, their solving opportunities.Classes0.50auditorium
6Olympic education in the worldClasses0.50auditorium
7Olympic DayClasses0.50auditorium
8Diversity of the world (language, culture, religion, sport)Classes1.00auditorium
9Multiculturalism and multicultural education; building intercultural competences in sports classesClasses0.50auditorium
10Sport abroad nowadaysClasses0.50auditorium
11Language and sportClasses0.50auditorium
12Religion and sportClasses0.50auditorium
13Games, sports of various peoples, ethnic groups. Assessment of the study courseLectures1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. To independently summarise materials, develop and present creative tasks. To analyse and assess the results, to draw conclusions. To develop a reasoned essay on the topic “Olympic principle – fair play in both sport and life.” 2. Students write and present their independent work or group work (as instructed by the lecturers) on topics: sport abroad nowadays; games, sports of various peoples, ethnic groups.
Assessment Criteria:
For a student to get a successful assessment, the following will be assessed: Knowledge (50%); Skills (20%); Development dynamics (20%); Attitude (10%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:The main events of the Olympic movement chronologically, main issues and problems of building intercultural competence in sport classes have been learned.
Skills:Knows how to ask questions about the given topic; knows how to evaluate, compare information, and apply logical reasoning; capable of being tolerant in a group discussion.
Competencies:Able to formulate their opinion based on facts; demonstrates the relevance of the content presented to the subject; demonstrates the skill of structuring work logically; demonstrates appropriate language skills.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Forands I. Latvijas sporta apskats. Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2020.
2Jansone R., Gulbe A. Materiāli par sporta vēsturi un olimpisko izglītību. Rīga: Latvijas Sporta pedagoģijas akadēmija, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Muller N. Pierre de Coubertin. Olympism. Selected writings. Lausanne IOC, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums)
4Olympic Charter. Lausanne: International Olympic committee. 2021.
5Dilba M. Mijkultūru izglītības daudzveidība. Izd. RaKa, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Ceļvedis starpkultūru izglītībai. Rīga, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
7Beikers K. Bilingvisma un bilingvālās izglītības pamati. Izd. Nordik, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)
8Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
9Muller N. Pierre de Coubertin. Olympism. Selected writings. Lausanne IOC, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums)
10Olympic Charter. Lausanne: International Olympic committee. 2021.
Additional Reading
1Ceļā uz Parīzi. Latvijas Olimpiskā akadēmija. Biļetens Nr. 15, 2024.
2Ceļā uz Pekinu. Latvijas Olimpiskā akadēmija. Biļetens Nr. 13, 2021
3Ceļā uz Tokiju. Latvijas Olimpiskā akadēmija. Biļetens Nr. 12, 2020.
4Džifords K. Olimpiskās spēles. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004.
5Hūnolds T. Olimpiskās spēles: visas spēles no senākajiem laikiem līdz mūsdienām: uzvaras, traģēdijas, rekordi. Rīga: Jumava, 2007.
6Lāms O. Olimpiskās tradīcijas. Kultūrvēsturiskā dimensija. Rīga: LU. Klasiskās filoloģijas katedra. Hellēnistikas centrs, 2004.
7Oksleids K. Olimpiskās spēles Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000.
8Olimpiskā kustība: Olimpiskās izglītības rokasgrāmata. Palīgs studējošai jaunatnei un skolotājiem. Rīga: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja, 2004.
9Olimpisko spēļu talismani. Latvijas Olimpiskā akadēmija. Biļetens Nr. 14, 2022.
10Pirmie trīs poļu tautības Latvijas olimpieši (1924-1928). Latvijas Olimpiskā akadēmija. Biļetens Nr. 11, 2018.
11Erta A. Olimpiskā ABC: olimpiskās izglītības rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja, 1999. (akceptējams izdevums)
12Latvijas olimpiskā vēsture: no Stokholmas līdz Soltleiksitijai. Rīga: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)
13Ceļvedis pasaules reliģijās. SIA „Dienas grāmata”, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
14Latvijas sporta lepnums 100: personības, notikumi, procesi. Rīga: Latvijas Sporta muzejs, 2019.
15Olimpiskā ābece: olimpiskās izglītības rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
16Harris T. Sport. Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to know. London: Yellow Jersey Press, 2007.
17Phonda L. Clements, Suzanne Kinzler. A Multicultural Approach to Physical Education. Human Kinetics, 2003.
18Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
19Harris T. Sport. Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to know. London: Yellow Jersey Press, 2007.
20Phonda L. Clements, Suzanne Kinzler. A Multicultural Approach to Physical Education. Human Kinetics, 2003.
Other Information Sources
1Olimiade
2LOA
3Olympic
4International Fair Play Committee
5Eyridice Network