Qualitative Research in Sports and Health Education (LSPA_197)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the development of the competence of students in the application of the qualitative research methodology in solving problems in sports and health education.
Prerequisites
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Quantitative Research in Sport and Health Education, Nutrition, Pre-School Sport Paedagogy, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Physiology of Physical Activities, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Environmental Health, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Floorball, Foundations and Methodology of Handball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Outdoor and Adventure Activities I, II, III, Foundations and Methodology of Self-Defence, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Management, Sport Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Professional Communication and Terminology II (English, German, Russian), Professional Ethics, Teacher’s Placement I, II, III.
Learning outcomes
1. Latest research in the field of pedagogy and sports and health education.
2. Understanding the approaches and principles of qualitative research in education and sports, health education, methods of qualitative research and procedures for collecting and analysing qualitative data.
3. To select the scheme (design) of the qualitative study appropriate for solving the problem to be investigated, formulate the scientific categories of the study.
4. To discuss in a reasoned manner the choice of sampling methods for the selected qualitative study and the content of the data collection methods.
5. To collect data for education research.
6. Able to independently process, analyse and evaluate the qualitative data obtained during the qualitative study in the field of sports and health education, choosing appropriate methods of data processing and interpretation, drawing conclusions and assessing their reliability, able to demonstrate a scientific approach to problem solving.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required |
