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Basics and Methodology of Volleyball

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:03.07.2024 13:52:50
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_219LQF level:All Levels
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Kalvis Ciekurs
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)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)15Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes30
Total Contact Hours36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)3Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures6
Classes (count)15Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes30
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 volleyball, 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 in playing volleyball and organising competitions of students with simplified or changed rules. 
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Role of volleyball in sports education of school age children, fostering their physical and mental development.Lectures1.00auditorium
2History, rules of volleyball, development trends and latest research in volleyball methodology in school sports education. Safety rules.Classes1.00auditorium
3Didactic, theoretical and methodological basic principles of teaching and learning volleyball.Classes4.00auditorium
4Mastering and teaching technology of technique and simplest tactical methods.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes7.00auditorium
5Mastering transversal skills during classes including volleyball mastering and application tasks.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Arranging and conducting competitions in school volleyball.Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Role of volleyball in sports education of school age children, fostering their physical and mental development.Lectures1.00auditorium
2History, rules of volleyball, development trends and latest research in volleyball methodology in school sports education. Safety rules.Classes1.00auditorium
3Didactic, theoretical and methodological basic principles of teaching and learning volleyball.Classes4.00auditorium
4Mastering and teaching technology of technique and simplest tactical methods.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes7.00auditorium
5Mastering transversal skills during classes including volleyball mastering and application tasks.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Arranging and conducting competitions in school volleyball.Classes2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. Demonstration of the choice of the range of digital tools to ensure teaching and learning of volleyball technique methods and their critical evaluation according to the competence approach. 2. Technology of teaching volleyball technique methods and simpler tactical methods and teaching them, critical evaluation of study theories according to the competence approach. 3. Rules of a volleyball game and learning of signals of referees, development of recommendations to ensure school volleyball events 4. Modelling of a lesson, practical presentation of leading basketball exercises according to a self-designed lesson plan and assessment of learning on the basis of a self-created description of performance levels of pupils and for the assessment of transversal skills and self-assessment. Self-assessment of assessment of the lesson plan and performance levels of pupils. Peer assessment of assessment of the lesson plan and performance levels of pupils.
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):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:1. Origin, history and development of volleyball in Latvia and worldwide. 2. About the methodology for teaching techniques and tactics of volleyball (teaching methods, study aids, forms of organisation of sports classes). 3. Formative, summative assessment and self-assessment in learning volleyball exercises.
Skills:4. To practically plan, lead volleyball exercises and assess their learning in accordance with state pre-school education guidelines, the requirements of the state basic education standard and the state secondary education standard in the field of studies. 5. To use rules for volleyball players, to perform duties of judges and secretary of a training game. 6. To demonstrate the skills learned in modified volleyball training game competitions.
Competencies:7. Ability to plan, lead interdisciplinary and individualised study process in diverse volleyball exercise activities and assess their learning in accordance with state pre-school education guidelines, the requirements of the state basic education standard and the state secondary education standard in the field of studies. 8. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate the pedagogical aids, methods, techniques and volleyball aids used, and their compliance with students’ abilities and education goals in diverse health-promoting volleyball exercise activities. 9. Ability to take responsibility for classes with volleyball exercises and safety of volleyball events at school. 10. Ability to establish clear performance and student growth assessment criteria and test methods when learning volleyball. 11. Ability to analyse learning outcomes while learning volleyball and track student’s growth, identify support measures needed to improve learning performance. 12. Ability to provide feedback to the student and in the assessment of personal activities in volleyball training activities. 13. Able to creatively choose study aids in learning volleyball 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 in volleyball, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
11. Lapiņš, V. (2002). Volejbols. Rīga, SIA “Izglītības soļi”, 133lpp.
22. Lapiņš, V. (2008). Volejbola tehnikas mācīšana un pilnveidošana. Rīga, SIA Izglītības soļi, 208lpp.
33. Lapiņš, V. (2008). Pirmie soļi volejbolā. Rīga, 122lpp.
44. Krepša, D. (2003). Volejbola taktika I un II daļa. LSPA, Rīga, 1.d., 51lpp., 2.d. 40lpp.
55. Krepša, D. (2005). Volejbola rotaļas. Metodisks materiāls. LSPA, Rīga, 64lpp.
66. Starptautiskie Volejbola noteikumi
77. Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģija vakar, šodien, rīt. Rīga, RaKA, 526lpp.
88. Jansone, R., & Fernāte, A. (2009). Kustību apguves un fizisko spēju attīstīšanās sporta stundās. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Izglītības satura un eksaminācijas centrs. 59lpp.
99. Mācīšanās lietpratībai. (2018). Kolektīvā monogrāfija. Zin., red. D. Namsone.
1010. Noteikumi par valsts pamatizglītības standartu un pamatizglītības programmu paraugiem (2018). Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 747.
1111. Noteikumi par valsts vispārējās vidējās izglītības standartu un vispārējās vidējās izglītības programmu paraugiem (2019). Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 416
1212. Sports un veselība 1.–9. klasei Mācību priekšmeta programmas paraugs. Valsts izglītības satura centrs | ESF projekts Nr.8.3.1.1/16/I/002 Kompetenču pieeja mācību saturā, 2019, 179 lpp.
Additional Reading
11. Trenera rokasgrāmata. I daļa. (2003). Rīga, LTTC, 300lpp.
22. Trenera rokasgrāmata. II daļa. (2006). Rīga, LTTC, 306lpp.
33. Bērnu un pusaudžu treneru rokasgrāmata. (2008). Rīga, LTTC, 215lpp.
44. Jansone R., & Krauksts, V. (2005). Sporta izglītības didaktika skolā. Rīga, RaKa, 334 lpp.
Other Information Sources
11. Latvijas volejbola federācija
22. SCIENCE DIRECT – World's largest electronic collection of science, technology and medicine Volleyball and PE