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Basics and Methodology of Moving Subjects

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:13.06.2024 13:37:07
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_171LQF level:Level 5
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Irēna Dravniece
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)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)13Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes26
Total Contact Hours36
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General secondary education.
Objective:
To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of teaching and learning of moving objects, taking into account the individual possibilities of students and conformity with the learning outcome to be achieved, as well as to enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills, organise movement games and games involving movement of objects.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Roles of object moving exercises in sports education of pre-school age children, fostering their physical and mental development.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Development trends in object moving exercises and latest research in the object moving methodology in pre-school sports education. Safety rules.Classes1.00auditorium
3Didactic, theoretical and methodological basic principles of teaching and learning movement of objects.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes4.00auditorium
4Mastering and teaching technology of technique and simplest strategy methods.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes5.00auditorium
5Fostering transversal skills during classes including object moving mastering and application tasks.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Arranging and conducting modified movement games involving movement of objects.Classes2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Demonstration of the choice of the range of digital tools to ensure teaching and learning of object moving technique methods and their critical evaluation according to the competence approach. 2. Technology of teaching object moving technique methods and simpler strategic methods and teaching them, critical evaluation of study theories according to the competence approach. 3. Modelling of sports and health classes, practical presentation of leading exercises involving movement of objects according to a self-designed lesson plan and assessment of learning on the basis of a self-created section for the assessment of transversal skills in the performance of a child and self-assessment. Self-assessment of a sports and health lesson plan and the assessment section. Peer assessment of a sports and health lesson plan and the assessment section.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment criteria of learning outcomes: 1. Purposeful activity in seminars and practical classes – 30% 2. Independent work performed by the student when preparing for practical management of study activities and other examinations – 50% 3. Tests of acquired knowledge and skills – 20%
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:1. About the methodology for teaching object moving techniques and strategy (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports and health classes). 2. Assessment and self-assessment of children’s performance in learning object movement exercises. 3. Significance of exercises in fostering children’s health and safety in the long term.
Skills:4. To practically plan, lead object moving exercises and assess their learning in accordance with the requirements of state pre-school education guidelines. 5. To use age-appropriate, individually modified basketball, football, volleyball, floorball and handball exercises to promote children’s object movement skills. 6. To demonstrate the skills learned in modified movement games involving movement of objects.
Competencies:7. Ability to plan, lead an interdisciplinary and individualised learning process in various activities involving object movement exercises in accordance with the state pre-school education guidelines. 8. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate the pedagogical aids, methods, techniques and object movement aids used, and their compliance with the abilities of the child and education goals in diverse health-promoting activities. 9. Ability to take responsibility for classes with object movement exercises and safety in pre-school education institution. 10. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria in learning to move objects.11. Ability to analyse learning outcomes in learning object movement and track the child’s growth, identify the support measures needed to improve learning performance. 12. Ability to provide feedback in the assessment of both the child and personal activities in object movement activities. 13. Able to creatively choose study aids in learning object movement by integrating health and safety content, other subject areas, transversal skills and values. 14. Able to identify security hazards and risks in different environments and situations while moving objects, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
11. Bula-Biteniece, I., Jansone, R. & Piech, K. (2013). Bērns un sports pirmsskolā. Rīga, RaKa, 238lpp.
22. Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģija vakar, šodien, rīt. Rīga, RaKA, 526lpp.
33. Jansone R., & Fernāte A. (2009). Kustību apguves un fizisko spēju attīstīšanās sporta stundās. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Izglītības satura un eksaminācijas centrs. 59lpp.
44. Noteikumi par valsts pirmsskolas izglītības vadlīnijām un pirmsskolas izglītības programmu paraugiem (2018). Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 716.
55. Mācīšanās lietpratībai. (2018). Kolektīvā monogrāfija. Zin., red. D. Namsone.
66. Karlovska, R., & Martinsone, U. (1999). Kustību aktivitātes. Vingrojumi iztēles un fizisko spēju attīstībai. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 107lpp.
Additional Reading
1Lasmane, L. (2018). Pagalma mantojums. 32 jautras spēles un rotaļas. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 79lpp.
Other Information Sources
1MAPE
249 fun physical activities to do with kids aged 2 to 4.
3Physical Activities for Preschoolers.