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Study Course Description

Practical Psychology in the Everyday Life of Sports Specialists

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_421
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Psychology; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

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

LASE, Brivibas Drive 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

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.

Preliminary Knowledge

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.

Individual work and tests

2 peer review of pedagogical paradigms, methodological principles or pedagogical approaches

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

Individual work and tests

Motivation for personal learning and analysis of its effectiveness for 2 different levels of athletes in the context of different sports Personalised perception in learning – cognitive, affective and psychometric criteria

Competences

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

Individual work and tests

STEM and TECH approach options for students of varying ages and levels of fitness in sport Building the positive communication and collaborative environment of the pedagogical activity of a modern sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem-solving tactics in different professional situations in sport

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

2 peer review of pedagogical paradigms, methodological principles or pedagogical approaches

10.00% from total grade
Test

Select, analyse and benchmark the implementation of 2 pedagogical paradigms, methodological principles or pedagogical approaches in the context of sports activities.

2.

Motivation for personal learning and analysis of its effectiveness for 2 different levels of athletes in the context of different sports

10.00% from total grade
Test

Analyse the motivation for learning the personality of an athlete or participant in sports activities and evaluate its persistence and effectiveness in the context of achieving results in the context of 2 different levels of athletes or participants in sports activities in the context of different sports.

3.

Personalised perception in learning – cognitive, affective and psychometric criteria

15.00% from total grade
10 points

Perform analysis of sources of information on personalized perception in the learning process, describing each of the criteria - cognitive, affective, and psychometric criteria.

4.

STEM and TECH approach options for students of varying ages and levels of fitness in sport

15.00% from total grade
10 points

Carry out an analysis of two - three situations, showing an understanding of the possibilities of STEM and TECH approaches for students of different ages and levels of preparedness in sports.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Building the positive communication and collaborative environment of the pedagogical activity of a modern sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem-solving tactics in different professional situations in sport

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Develop independent work with the presentation based on at least 3 sources of information and describing their application to specific sports of selected fitness for athletes or participants in movement activities. Development of the positive communication and cooperation environment of the pedagogical activity of the M-day sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem solving tactics in different professional situations in sport.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 4
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Paradigms, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches of pedagogical psychology.
Description

Presentation of theory on different paradigms of pedagogical psychology, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Paradigms, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches of pedagogical psychology.
Description

Presentation of theory on different paradigms of pedagogical psychology, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Specificities of the problem of teaching and learning in the field of sport.
Description

Theoretical basics and analysis of practical situations regarding the problem of teaching and learning and its specific features in the field of sport.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Specificities of the problem of teaching and learning in the field of sport.
Description

Theoretical basics and analysis of practical situations regarding the problem of teaching and learning and its specific features in the field of sport.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Motivation, individualisation, differentiation and personalisation for sports specialists in the pedagogical process.
Description

Presentation of substantive and key theories on concepts - motivation, individualisation, differentiation and personalisation.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Motivation, individualisation, differentiation and personalisation for sports specialists in the pedagogical process.
Description

Presentation of substantive and key theories on concepts - motivation, individualisation, differentiation and personalisation.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

A positive communication and interaction environment and how to build it in sports.
Description

Emotional intelligence and COMPASS model in the possibilities of building a positive communication and mutual cooperation environment in sports.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

A positive communication and interaction environment and how to build it in sports.
Description

Emotional intelligence and COMPASS model in the possibilities of building a positive communication and mutual cooperation environment in sports.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Personalized perception, STEM and TECH approaches in sports environments.
Description

An outline of the nature of personalised perception as well as STEM and TECH approaches and how they can be applied in a sporting environment.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Personalized perception, STEM and TECH approaches in sports environments.
Description

An outline of the nature of personalised perception as well as STEM and TECH approaches and how they can be applied in a sporting environment.

  1. Test

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Building the positive communication and collaborative environment of the pedagogical activity of a modern sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem-solving tactics in different professional situations in sport.
Description

Student presentations on the topic - building the positive communication and collaborative environment of the pedagogical activity of a contemporary sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem solving tactics in various professional situations in sport.

  1. Test

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Building the positive communication and collaborative environment of the pedagogical activity of a modern sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem-solving tactics in different professional situations in sport.
Description

Student presentations on the topic - building the positive communication and collaborative environment of the pedagogical activity of a contemporary sports specialist by modelling the choice of problem solving tactics in various professional situations in sport.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Šteinberga A. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. RaKa, 2013. (pēdējais jaunākais izdevums)

2.

Špona, A. Pedagoģija: pārdomas, atziņas. Rīga: RaKa, 2022.

3.

Goulmens D. Tava emocionālā inteliģence. Izd.: Jumava, 2021.

4.

Leiendekers A. Konfliktu vadība. SIA J.L.V., 2016.

5.

Rutka, L. Pedagoga psiholoģiskā kompetence. Rīga: RaKa, 2012. (pēdējais jaunākais izdevums)

Additional Reading

1.

Ābele A. Sporta psiholoģija. R: RaKa, 2018.

2.

Svence, G. Psiholoģija jaunajam skolotājam. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2020.

3.

Geidžs N.L., Berliners. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.