Orientation Basics and Didactics (LSPA_023)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide the students with the possibility to master basic theoretical and practical knowledge for teaching the foundations of orienteering in sport pedagogy.
Prerequisites
Previous study courses in the module have been mastered successfully: General Pedagogy, Adult Education, Gen. and Developmental Psychology, Anatomy, Foundations of Physiology, Philosophy of Sport, First Aid, Age-Specific Physiology.
Learning outcomes
Will know and will be able to use:
Types and nature of orienteering technique; technique and tactics teaching methodology; study-training process safety rules and their organisation; according to the age-specific development and learning peculiarities of students; professional ethics and safety rules, hygiene requirements, sanitary norms and material and technical supplies.
Will be able to independently apply knowledge and skills in planning, organising, leading orienteering study process, choosing and applying appropriate methods, tools and observing pedagogical principles for organising classes in outdoor environment conditions.
Chooses appropriate methods for assessing learning achievements.
Organises situations close to real life in the study process.
To carry out creative and innovative activities, and research activities.
To use the global positioning system (GPS), modern technologies for getting feedback, assessing the achievements (actions) of themselves and students.
Uses fact-based, theoretical knowledge and knowledge of patterns in an integrated way, purposefully and critically selects and uses different methods, technologies and teaching methodological materials in the study process for the needs of students and according to the learning outcomes.
Organises a study environment appropriate for the objective and tasks of studies.
Able to justify the role of feedback, formative and summative assessment in achieving the objective and outcome of studies.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports science, SpZNn | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Baiba Smila, Inga Liepiņa, Agris Peipiņš | |
| Sports science, SpZ | 4 | Bachelor’s | Required | Baiba Smila, Inga Liepiņa, Agris Peipiņš |
