Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Environmental Health
Course Code
LSPA_213
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Dzintare
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire the necessary competences for the professional inclusion of environmental health science and practice matters in the implementation of the field of health and physical activity in basic and secondary school.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Sports Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Project Development, Teacher’s Placement I, II.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Impact of physical, chemical, biological, social and psycho-emotional factors of the environment on health. 2. Risk factors in the environment, knows their negative impact and prevention possibilities.
Skills
1.3. Creates an intellectually stimulating, emotionally and physically secure study environment in line with hygiene and occupational safety regulations 4. Explores health risk factors in the work and study environment of pupils and teachers, develops proposals for improvement. 5. Integrates the content of different subjects into the study of environmental factors affecting health.
Competences
1.6. Assesses the factors affecting the working environment, takes appropriate action, eliminates risks in the working environments of teachers and pupils. 7. Evaluates and cares for own health.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the study course, students:
1. Participate in two seminars: Effects of chemical and physical pollution of the environment on health and health risk factors during sports classes
(the seminar takes place after observing practice at school).
2. Perform three independent works:
- research Health Risk Factors in an educational institution;
- a project (based on research results) for the prevention of health risk factors in an educational institution;
- analysis of problem situations regarding safety and health risk factors in the sports teacher’s work environment. Prepare for the final examination.
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Examination
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The assessment of the study course is formed by summing up different tests during the course. Students may take the final examination only if they have passed all the interim examinations.
Interim examinations 70%:
1. Seminars:
- Effects of chemical and physical pollution on health. Current developments in Latvia. Each student prepares a presentation on one seminar question. The work is presented in a group or frontally, depending on the number of students.
- Health risk factors in sports classes (does an sports lesson/class always serves health?). Discussion in groups on observations made during observation placement. Each participant’s contribution is assessed on the basis of a pizza principle.
2. Research Health risk factors in an educational institution. Presentation of research results – 15%.
3. Project Limitation/prevention of health risk factors. Planned measures for the prevention of health risk factors are presented. The project is submitted for assessment – 20%.
4. Analysis of problem situations regarding safety and health risk factors in the sports teacher’s work environment. Individual work. Students analyse situations prepared by the teaching staff and solve problems in the sports teacher’s work environment. The work is submitted for assessment – 15%.
Final Examination:
Impact of environmental factors on health, assessment of the risks of the working environment in educational institutions, preventive measures for the preservation of the health of students – 20%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Sciences on the relationship between the environment and the man. Environmental health as an interdisciplinary science and its content.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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General regularities of the effects of environmental factors on the human body. Current environmental health issues in Latvia and the world.
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2
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Topics
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Effects of chemical and physical pollution on health. Current developments in Latvia.
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2
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Topics
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Biological risks. Prevention of infectious diseases in educational institutions.
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Auditorium
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2
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Pupil’s workplace. Prevention of posture disorders. Working on a computer.
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Health risk factors in an educational institution (presentation of research results).
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Health risk factors in an educational institution (presentation of research results).
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Limitation/prevention of health risk factors (presentation of a project).
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Limitation/prevention of health risk factors (presentation of a project).
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Topics
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Role of the school environment in implementing a healthy lifestyle (opportunities to be physically active, get healthy nutrition, etc.). Research in Latvia and EU. Analysis of experience.
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Health risk factors during sports classes (analysis of observations).
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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Analysis of problem situations regarding safety and health risk factors in the sports teacher’s work environment.
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Examination
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Analysis of course results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Sciences on the relationship between the environment and the man. Environmental health as an interdisciplinary science and its content.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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General regularities of the effects of environmental factors on the human body. Current environmental health issues in Latvia and the world.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effects of chemical and physical pollution on health. Current developments in Latvia.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Biological risks. Prevention of infectious diseases in educational institutions.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pupil’s workplace. Prevention of posture disorders. Working on a computer.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Health risk factors in an educational institution (presentation of research results).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social and psychoemotional risk factors at school. Risk factors in the school environment in the context of the local community. Health promoting school.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Current safety and health issues in the teacher’s work environment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of problem situations regarding safety and health risk factors in the sports teacher’s work environment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Analysis of course results.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
1. Eglīte, M., Aulika, B., & Avota,0 M. (2008). Vides veselība. Rīga: RSU, 696lpp.
2.
2. Kļaviņš, M. (2012). Vides piesārņojums un tā iedarbība. Rīga: LU apgāds, 200lpp.
3.
3. MK noteikumi Nr. 610 „Higiēnas prasības izglītības iestādēm, kas īsteno vispārējās pamatizglītības, vispārējās vidējās izglītības, profesionālās pamatizglītības, arodizglītības vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības programmas” no 2002. g. 27. dec. ar grozījumiem.
Additional Reading
1.
1. Brunners,V., Hornings, E., & Jensone, B. (2000.). Vides izglītība. Danaburgs grafiska tipogrāfija, Vekše, Zviedrija.
2.
2. Eglīte, I. (2012). Darba medicīna. Rīga: RSU, 834lpp.
3.
3. Grīnberga, M., & Ridūze, L. (2006). Rokasgrāmata vides izglītotājiem. SIA zaļā josta.
4.
4. Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums no 1997. g. 11. dec.
5.
5. Stola, I. (2011). Vides izglītība pamatskolā. Rīga: RaKa, 196lpp.
6.
6. Darba vides riska faktori izglītības iestādēs. Rīga: RSU. Darba drošības un vides veselības institūts.
Other Information Sources
1.
Sabiedrības veselības pamatnostādnes 2014.-2020.gadam. LR VM.
2.
Pedagogu darba vide - aktuālie drošības un veselības jautājumi
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SPKC
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PSIHOSOCIĀLĀ DARBA VIDE
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Veselības inspekcija