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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:1.33 / 2
Course supervisor:Edgars Bernāns
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Sports Trainer; Pedagogy
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To familiarise students with modern information communication technologies (hereinafter referred to as ICT) and their application methods in sports pedagogy, both by ensuring better integration of ICT into the study process and practice, and by strengthening cooperation skills in work with ICT. This practical course will also familiarise students with existing tools and models for creating and organising digital content, which can be applied independently under different real-world scenarios. This course includes a POPBL (problem oriented project based learning) model aimed at matching students’ skills with industry needs, which accordingly ensures that the student gets the necessary practical experience and knowledge during the implementation of a real project. 

Prerequisites

Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Management of Educational Institution, Business and Accounting, 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

1. Is familiar with the key digital technologies in education and examples of their application.
2. Is familiar with digital solutions for creating learning content and developing learning tools.
3. Understands and assesses the importance of the use of digital solutions and ICT tools in achieving learning outcomes, as well as in creating curricula and methodologies.
4. Is familiar with ICT tools for group management and building positive communication.
5. Is familiar with innovation in the development of methodological materials.

Skills

6. Able to use knowledge of technology in an integrated manner for the implementation of studies in situations corresponding to the needs of individual development of the student and close to real life.
7. Able to use ICT purposefully.
8. Able to adapt the study methodology according to the learning outcomes by individualising and personalising the study process with ICT tools.
9. Knows how to make meaningful use of digital study technologies and tools.
10. Able to be versed in innovative digital tools and apps.
11. Able to exploit ICT opportunities to ensure student research, as well as digital tools for assessment and feedback.

Competence

12. Plans an interdisciplinary, individualised and personalised, flexible study process, ensuring achievement of student’s individual learning objectives by using appropriate ICT tools.
13. Uses knowledge of technology in an integrated manner for the implementation of the study process in situations corresponding to the needs of individual development and learning outcomes of the student and close to real life.
14. Selects in a purposeful and critical way and integrates into the study process different study technologies, as well as assesses the risks associated with the use of digital technologies.
15. Identifies security in the virtual environment.

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 levelRequiredMadara Miķelsone, Lāsma Asare, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Daiga Šļahota, Daiga Spila, Inga Znotiņa
Sports and education specialist (preschool sports teacher), PSS 3First levelRequiredMadara Miķelsone, Lāsma Asare, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Daiga Šļahota, Daiga Spila, Inga Znotiņa
Sports and education specialist (sports coach), SVT 3First levelRequiredMadara Miķelsone, Lāsma Asare, Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Daiga Šļahota, Daiga Spila, Inga Znotiņa