Practical Psychology in the Everyday Life of Sports Specialists
Study Course Implementer
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.
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
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
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
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Grade
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1.
2 peer review of pedagogical paradigms, methodological principles or pedagogical approaches |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Select, analyse and benchmark the implementation of 2 pedagogical paradigms, methodological principles or pedagogical approaches in the context of sports activities. |
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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
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Test
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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. |
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Personalised perception in learning – cognitive, affective and psychometric criteria |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Perform analysis of sources of information on personalized perception in the learning process, describing each of the criteria - cognitive, affective, and psychometric criteria. |
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STEM and TECH approach options for students of varying ages and levels of fitness in sport |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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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. |
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Examination
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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
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10 points
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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. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Paradigms, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches of pedagogical psychology.
Description
Presentation of theory on different paradigms of pedagogical psychology, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches. |
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Paradigms, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches of pedagogical psychology.
Description
Presentation of theory on different paradigms of pedagogical psychology, methodological principles and pedagogical approaches. |
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Lecture
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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Study room
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2
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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. |
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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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. |
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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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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Study room
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2
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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. |
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Study room
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2
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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. |
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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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Study room
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2
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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. |
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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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. |
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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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2
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Topics
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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. |
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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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2
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Topics
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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. |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Šteinberga A. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. RaKa, 2013. (pēdējais jaunākais izdevums)
Špona, A. Pedagoģija: pārdomas, atziņas. Rīga: RaKa, 2022.
Goulmens D. Tava emocionālā inteliģence. Izd.: Jumava, 2021.
Leiendekers A. Konfliktu vadība. SIA J.L.V., 2016.
Rutka, L. Pedagoga psiholoģiskā kompetence. Rīga: RaKa, 2012. (pēdējais jaunākais izdevums)
Additional Reading
Ābele A. Sporta psiholoģija. R: RaKa, 2018.
Svence, G. Psiholoģija jaunajam skolotājam. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2020.
Geidžs N.L., Berliners. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.