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Study Course Description

Sports in a Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_177
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To promote mastering of students’ cognitive methods, to learn the principles of “Fair Play” as a basic requirement of sports ethics. To develop experience of creative activity. To promote the development of students’ autonomy in solving research tasks. To provide knowledge and skills to work in a multicultural environment.

Preliminary Knowledge

Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Business and Accounting, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Management of Educational Institution, Foundations and Methodology of Obstacle Overcoming, Foundations and Methodology of Moving Objects, Foundations and Methodology of Moving, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Concept of Fair Play, to illustrate by examples from the chosen athletic discipline. 2. Multiculturalism and multicultural education. 3. Basic principles of the Olympic movement, the achievements of Latvian athletes at the Olympic games.

Skills

1.4. Knows how to prepare tasks for children of different ages on matters of the Olympic movement.

Competences

1.5. Understands the concept of “Fair Play”, can interpret, debate and argue.

Assessment

Individual work

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Grade
1.

Individual work

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After studying literary sources on the given topic, to summarise materials, develop and present creative tasks for children of a certain age. To develop a reasoned essay on the topic: “Olympic principle – fair play in both sport and life.” Examination for the study course. Students write and present their independent work or group work (as instructed by the lecturers) on topics: Sport abroad nowadays. To analyse the achievements of the most popular sports in a particular country, with particular emphasis on the country, region, culture and religion. The lecturer in the study group specifies the continent from which the student has to choose a country, e.g. from Europe – 5 students, from Asia – 10, from America (North/South America) – 5, Australia – 5, Africa – 5. Games, sports of various peoples, ethnic groups.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Assessment criteria of learning outcomes: 1. Purposeful activity in seminars and practical classes – 30% 2. Independent work performed by the student when preparing for practical management of study activities and other examinations – 50% 3. Tests of acquired knowledge and skills – 20%

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

“Fair Play”. Restoring the modern Olympic movement.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Language and sport. Religion and sport.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Language and sport. Religion and sport.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Olympic Charter. Description of the contemporary Olympic Games, greatest personalities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

LOC origins, importance of restoring.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Latvian Olympic medallists.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Conducting of the Olympic Games, choosing the host city for the Olympic Games. Tasks of the organisers of the Olympic Games, their solving opportunities. Olympic education in the world. Olympic Day.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Diversity of the world (language, culture, religion, sport).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Multiculturalism and multicultural education. Building intercultural competences in sports and health classes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Sport abroad nowadays.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Games, sports of various peoples, ethnic groups. Assessment of the study course.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Games, sports of various peoples, ethnic groups. Assessment of the study course.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

1. Jansone, R., & Gulbe, A. (2006). Materiāli par sporta vēsturi un olimpisko izglītību. Rīga, LSPA.

2.

2. Latvijas olimpiskā vēsture: no Stokholmas līdz Soltleiksitijai. (2003). Rīga, Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja.

3.

3. Erta, A. (1999). Olimpiskā ABC: olimpiskās izglītības rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja.

4.

4. Latvijas sporta lepnums 100: personības, notikumi, procesi. Rīga, Latvijas Sporta muzejs.

5.

5. Muller, N. (2000). Pierre de Coubertin. Olympism. Selected writings. Lausanne IOC.

6.

6. Olimpiskā ābece: olimpiskās izglītības rokasgrāmata. (2008). Rīga, Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja.

7.

7. Olympic Charter. (1997). Lausanne: International Olympic committee.

8.

8. Dilba, M. (2006). Mijkultūru izglītības daudzveidība. Rīga,. RaKa.

9.

9. Ceļvedis starpkultūru uzglītībai. (2006). Rīga.

10.

10. Ceļvedis pasaules reliģijās. (2010). SIA „Dienas grāmata”.

11.

11. Beikers, K. (2002). Bilingvisma un bilingvālās izglītības pamati. Rīga, Nordik.

Additional Reading

1.

12. Džifords, K. (2004). Olimpiskās spēles. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC.

2.

13. Hūnolds, T. (2007). Olimpiskās spēles: visas spēles no senākajiem laikiem līdz mūsdienām : uzvaras, traģēdijas, rekordi. Rīga, Jumava.

3.

14. Lāms, O. (2004). Olimpiskās tradīcijas. Kultūrvēsturiskā dimensija. LU. Klasiskās filoloģijas katedra. Hellēnistikas centrs. Rīga.

4.

15. Oksleids, K. (2000). Olimpiskās spēles. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

5.

16. Olimpiskā kustība: Olimpiskās izglītības rokasgrāmata. Palīgs studējošai jaunatnei un skolotājiem (2004). Rīga, Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja.

6.

17. Исаев, А. (1998). Олимпийская педагогика: опыт моделирования психолого-педагогических технологий детско-юношеского спорта. Москва, Физкультура и спорт.

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18. Олимпийский учебник студента: учебное пособие для системы олимпийского образования в выших учебных заведениях. (2007). Москва, Советский спорт.

8.

19. Платонов, В., Н., & Гуськов, С., И. (1997). Олимпийский спорт. Киев, Олимпийская литература.

9.

20. Harris, T. (2007). Sport. Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to know.Yellow Jersey Press, London.

10.

21. Phonda, L. Kinzler, C., L. (2003). A Multicultural Approach to Physical Education. Human Kinetics.

Other Information Sources

1.

1. Eyridice Network.

2.

World Sports Encyclopedia. Wojeiech Liponski M.B.I. Poznan.

3.

Sport, Popular Culture and Identity.

4.

Olimpiade

5.

LOA

6.

Olympic