Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Recreational Resources and Pedagogical Development in Recreation
Course Code
LSPA_449
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Pedagogy; Sports Science; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kalvis Ciekurs
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
In the field of recreation qualification at a professional level, to strategically and analytically formulate the essence of recreation, implement and achieve the goals and functions of recreational activities and methods, based on the historical development of society, the social and economic potential of recreational activities, the quality of life of the population, and recreation policy in the country and worldwide.
Preliminary Knowledge
In the professional Bachelor’s programme of sports science, students need knowledge of human functioning, the nature of recreation and the role of recreational renewal, which gives students the opportunity to understand the employability and opportunities to be performed for different age stages and levels of preparedness. Knowledge of English is required at a sufficient level to read industry literature and guide course terminology in English.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students shall formulate the nature, objectives and functions of recreation on the basis of the historical development of society, the social and economic potential of recreational activities, the quality of life of residents, recreational policies and laws and regulations in the country, Europe and the world.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Recreational basics and resources
2.Students understand the interaction of the recreation and recreation process with other branches of science, the benefits of recreation in physical, mental and psychoemotional restoration, health improvement.
Individual work and tests
Recreational basics and resources • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
3.Students describe the characteristics of recreational activities, their needs, availability and motivating factors of choice, according to gender and age.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Recreational basics and resources
4.Students analyse Latvian and European initiatives in the field of recreation (laws and regulations regarding the promotion of public physical activity in health and sports, tourism, environmental protection, utilisation of cultural and natural resources, entrepreneurship).
Individual work and tests
Recreational basics and resources • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
5.Students shall evaluate the available recreational resources. Synergies between recreational and tourism, recreational and tourism resources.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Recreational basics and resources
6.Students understand natural and cultural and historical resources. Capacity, sustainability and availability of resources.
Individual work and tests
Recreational basics and resources • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
7.Students describe recreational activity venues, recreational resources in Latvia, Europe and the world.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Recreational basics and resources
8.Students understand the specificity and professional ethics of the recreational specialist’s activities.
Individual work and tests
Recreational basics and resources • Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
Skills
1.Can justify the nature of recreation and the use of recreational resources in physical, mental and psychoemotional restoration, health improvement.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities
2.Apply knowledge and skills to recreational activities relevant to the selection of recreational resources and to clients’ needs and abilities.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
3.Can justify the necessity and benefits of recreation for physical, mental and psychoemotional rehabilitation of a person.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
4.Assess the qualitative and quantitative aspects of natural resources/objects according to recreational needs.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities
5.Use theoretically acquired recreational foundations and resources through creative and innovative professional and research work.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
Competences
1.Students are able to analyse and interpret the nature of recreation, policy documents related to the field of recreation and regulatory enactments.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
2.Students are able to see, identify and assess the availability, capacity and sustainability of environmental resources.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
3.Students are able to communicate with the public about recreation, recreational resources, the use of ways and means in physical, mental and psychoemotional rehabilitation of a person.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities
4.The student encourages the use of recreational services in society.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Conducting recreational activities/events
5.The student is able to present material, justify, argue and interpret it with theoretical aspects and practical experience.
Individual work and tests
Conducting recreational activities/events • Plan for recreational activities/activities
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Plan for recreational activities/activities |
40.00% from total grade
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Test
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The planning of recreational activities/activities shall be based on the recreational resources of the region concerned, taking into account legislation, environmental and facility capacity. Develop a scenario for the selected activity or event based on the model and recommendations given by the lecturer: activity/event name, purpose, tasks, massaged methods and features, descriptions with shamatic drawings or plans, planned duration, audience, estimate, reflection - feedback. By dividing the pre-marketing, marketing and post-marketing phases. |
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2.
Conducting recreational activities/events |
40.00% from total grade
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Test
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The student manages recreational activities or an event according to the previously developed plan - a scenario. The scheduled time is between 1.5 and 2 hours. When conducting activities or an event, the student shall be guided by the ethical and proesionality conditions of the recreational specialist. Providing safe environments, resource-friendliness, ethicality, professionalism, creativity, dealing with unplanned - difficult situations. Responsible action - in unplanned situations. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Recreational basics and resources |
20.00% from total grade
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Test
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Testā ietvertie jautājumi ir ar vairākiem atbilžu variantiem,kā arī atsevišķos jautājkumos nepieciešams sniegt atbildi rakstiski. Tests sastāv no 20 jautājumiem, ko novērtē punktos par katru pareizu atbildi (sekmīgam vērtējumam jābūt atbildētam vismaz uz 50% jautājumu. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Objectives and tasks of the study course. Preparatory aspects of recreational specialists, areas of activity. Professional ethics of recreational specialist activities. The social and economic importance of recreation in restoring a person’s physical, emotional and mental capacity.
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Recreational emergence, terminology, functions, recreational multidisciplinary system. Recreation as science. Time off, rest and recreation.
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Recreational needs and motives. Recreational outdoor activity phenomenon – nature, physical activity.
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Recreational activities, activities, their classification and determinants of choice – personal, social and casual, opportunity factors.
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Recreational activities, activities, their classification and determinants of choice – personal, social and casual, opportunity factors.
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Recreational resources, clarification, interaction, legislation, laws and regulations of recreational and tourism resources.
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Recreational resources, clarification, interaction, legislation, laws and regulations of recreational and tourism resources.
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Conceptual model of the human and natural environment. Human needs and resource consumption. Sustainable development.
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2
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Natural, anthropogenic, tourism (rural, eco, cultural, etc.) resources, their recreational use.
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Study room
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2
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Creating a recreational environment. Recreational and environmental conflicts, environmental assessment, capacity and environmental protection.
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Study room
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Creating a recreational environment. Recreational and environmental conflicts, environmental assessment, capacity and environmental protection.
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Study room
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2
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Research process in recreation, research design, qualitative and quantitative research. Application of quantitative research methods in recreation.
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On site
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Study room
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Research process in recreation, research design, qualitative and quantitative research. Application of quantitative research methods in recreation.
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On site
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Study room
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Recreation activity or event planning process
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Video Forum, analysis of NELL observation Video film.
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Study room
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Video Forum, analysis of NELL observation Video film.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Qualitative research paradigms. Collection, observation, encoding and quota of observation data (positive, negative codes verbal, non-verbal codes).
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Qualitative research paradigms. Collection, observation, encoding and quota of observation data (positive, negative codes verbal, non-verbal codes).
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Plan for recreational activities/activities.
Description
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Conducting recreational activities/events
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On site
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Study room
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Topics
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Recreational basics and resources
Description
Test |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 1
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Objectives and tasks of the study course. Preparatory aspects of recreational specialists, areas of activity. Professional ethics of recreational specialist activities. The social and economic importance of recreation in restoring a person’s physical, emotional and mental capacity.
|
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Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
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Recreational emergence, terminology, functions, recreational multidisciplinary system. Recreation as science. Time off, rest and recreation.
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Research process in recreation, research design, qualitative and quantitative research. Application of quantitative research methods in recreation.
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Recreational needs and motives. Recreational outdoor activity phenomenon – nature, physical activity.
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Recreation activity or event planning process
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Recreational activities, activities, their classification and determinants of choice – personal, social and casual, opportunity factors.
|
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Qualitative research paradigms. Collection, observation, encoding and quota of observation data (positive, negative codes verbal, non-verbal codes).
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Recreational activities, activities, their classification and determinants of choice – personal, social and casual, opportunity factors.
|
|
Qualitative research paradigms. Collection, observation, encoding and quota of observation data (positive, negative codes verbal, non-verbal codes).
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Recreational resources, clarification, interaction, legislation, laws and regulations of recreational and tourism resources.
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|
Video Forum, analysis of NELL observation Video film.
|
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Conceptual model of the human and natural environment. Human needs and resource consumption. Sustainable development.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
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Natural, anthropogenic, tourism (rural, eco, cultural, etc.) resources, their recreational use.
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Creating a recreational environment. Recreational and environmental conflicts, environmental assessment, capacity and environmental protection.
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Test
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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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Plan for recreational activities/activities.
Description
Test |
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Test
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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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Conducting recreational activities/events
Description
Test |
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Test
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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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Study room
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3
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Topics
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Recreational basics and resources
Description
Test |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure by Tyler Tapps, Mary Sara Wells. 2024
2.
Sustainable recreation and tourism: Making sense of diverse conceptualizations and management paradigms
3.
Analysis of the Functioning of the Tourist and Recreational Industry in Conditions of Restrictions
4.
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATION AND TOURISM POTENTIAL OF REGIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF MODERN CHALLENGES
Additional Reading
1.
LATVIJAS TŪRISMA ATTĪSTĪBAS RĪCĪBAS PLĀNS 2021. – 2027. GADAM
2.
Internships in Recreation & Leisure Services: A Practical Guide for Students by Ralph W. Smith, Edward E. Seagle, Tammy B. Smith. 2017
3.
Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society by Amy Hurd, Denise M. Anderson, Tracy Mainieri. 2021