General and Geriatric Physiology (LSPA_207)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic knowledge about morphological and physiological changes in a growing body and when ageing, about sensitive periods of development of physical properties.
Prerequisites
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, Teacher’s Placement I.
Learning outcomes
1. To demonstrate comprehensive and sport-specific knowledge of basic and specialised facts, theories, patterns of growth and physical development and a critical understanding of this knowledge, periodisation of ages.
2. Anatomical and physiological characteristics of growing children in certain ages.
3. Morphological and physiological changes at different stages of human life, the role of physical exercise in promoting physical development, developing and maintaining the ability to work.
4. To carry out professional, innovative and research activities in the field of physical activities.
5. To independently obtain, select and analyse information on changes in physiological indicators in the age of a child, adolescent and young person, in the process of ageing and to put it into practice.
6. To take responsibility and initiative when doing study and laboratory work individually, in a team or managing the work of other people when jointly developing laboratory work, to measure person’s anthropometric indicators.
7. To assess children’s and adult’s physical development, estimate their biological age and the degree of sexual development of adolescents.
8. To choose the best physical activity load and teaching methods for each age of pupils, teaching and learning methods.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Inese Pontaga | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Inese Pontaga |
