Skip to main content

About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Credit points / ECTS:1.33 / 2
Course supervisor:Ingrīda Smukā
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

The objective of the course is to provide an opportunity to learn and apply in practice qualitative research methods in recreation, to learn theoretically and apply practically the choice of student training tools and methods.

Prerequisites

General education study courses, sector-specific theoretical basic courses

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. Understand the qualitative methods used in recreation research, their application and analysis.
2. Understands the training process, its importance in recreation.

Skills

1. Knows how to choose methods appropriate to the research and organise research in recreation.
2. Knows how to work independently with video analysis programs and develop a scientific presentation.

Competence

1. Skilfully organises research in recreation, analyses research results using qualitative data processing programmes.
2. Addresses professional issues related to research in recreation and the training process.
3. Can independently perform pedagogical biomechanical video analysis of any athletic discipline using computer programs.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science, SpZNn 7Bachelor’sLimited choiceJuris Grants
Sports science, SpZ 7Bachelor’sLimited choiceJuris Grants
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports science, SpZNn 8Bachelor’sLimited choice