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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:2.67 / 4
Course supervisor:Inta Bula-Biteniece
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To provide knowledge about ABC (Antecedent-Behaviour-Consequence) of manifestations of behaviour. To teach to ensure positive behaviour management strategies that inhibit/prevent adverse manifestations of behaviour. To teach proactive behaviour strategies. To provide knowledge about the use of aids, support in a practical school environment in a sports and health class.

Prerequisites

Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Management of Educational Institution, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Pedagogical Foundations in Adapted Physical Activities, Student-Centred Approach in Adapted Physical Activities, Assessment Methods in Adapted Physical Activities, Content of Adapted Physical Activity Programmes, Principles of Ergonomics and Safety in Sport Classes, Functional Limitations and Physical Exercise, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology and/or Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Mental Development Disorders, APA for Students with Sensory Development Disorders, APA for Students with Behavioural, Learning Disorders and Autism.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

2. To demonstrate comprehensive and sport-specific knowledge of ABC (Antecedent-Behaviour-Consequence) of manifestations of behaviour.
3. Positive behaviour management strategies that inhibit/prevent adverse manifestations of behaviour, about proactive behavioural strategies.

Skills

4. To use practically the principles of behaviour management in a practical school environment in a sports and health class.
5. To take responsibility and initiative through study and practical work, individually or in a team.
6. To assess the parameters contributing to positive behaviour and the order in which they are applied.

Competence

7. To use behaviour management methods according to the chronological age of students with SENs, to choose individually appropriate behaviour control methods.
8. Demonstrates skills for the provision of partial physical instructions, the provision of full physical/manual instructions, the use of pair assistants’ instructions, methods of cooperation in a sports and health class.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports and education specialist (adapted physical activity education specialist), PVAS 3First levelLimited choice