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About Study Course

Department: Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
ECTS:2
Course supervisor:Agita Ābele
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Pedagogy; Psychology; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy

Objective

To provide students with knowledge of the nature, problem and manifestations of pedagogical psychology in the activities of specialists in the field of sport today, promoting the development of awareness of the possibilities for applying the knowledge of pedagogical psychology in practical activities of a sports specialist with athletes of different age, gender, motivation, sports and sports preparedness levels and students of movement activity classes.

Prerequisites

A short-cycle higher education level in sports science has been acquired, or study courses have been acquired in general and development psychology, general pedagogy.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of the concept of pedagogical psychology, methodological principles and problems of teaching and learning in the context of today’s environment.

Skills

1.Understanding motivation, individualization, differentiation and personalization in sports pedagogy and the activities of a sports specialist, as well as the possibility to realize it in an environment of positive communication and mutual cooperati

Competence

1.Competences to analyse and discuss pedagogical activity approaches and learning opportunities of a modern sports specialist for students of different ages and levels of preparedness, modelling problem solving tactics options in professional situation