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Study Course Description

Preschool Sports Pedagogy

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_214
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To use knowledge, skills, attitudes and values, the objectives, tasks in the field of Health and Physical Activity of the physical exercises, health promoting exercises and safety promoting exercises included in pre-school guidelines evaluating them in a targeted, critical manner and adapting to the requirements of the specific environment. Application of didactic principles of alternative pedagogies by promoting individual approaches and the implementation of transversal skills in sports classes.

Preliminary Knowledge

Study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Management of Educational Institution, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, Quantitative Research in Sport and Health Education, Nutrition, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Physiology of Physical Activities, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Environmental Health, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Floorball, Foundations and Methodology of Handball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Outdoor and Adventure Activities I, II, III, Foundations and Methodology of Self-Defence, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Development, Sport Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Professional Communication and Terminology II (English, German, Russian), Professional Ethics, Teacher’s Placement I, II. 

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Assesses, selects, critically analyses and describes information on the pedagogical process in pre-school. 2. Understands the use of theoretical relationships in research. 3. Expresses, explains and analyses ideas in problem situations, formulates a context-based and structured assumption.

Skills

1.4. Independently structures and forwards personal professional improvement in pre-school sports education. 5. Able to think critically and make decisions, find creative solutions in the process of implementing physical activity in pre-school. 6. Assesses and recommends physical activity content and assessment options for sports teachers and parents. 7. Identifies real needs of pre-school children and describes the nature of the problem – recognises and articulates the problem in a context characterised by interdependent dimensions, aspects, causal links.

Competences

1.8. Implements the promotion of transversal skills in sports classes and at sporting events. 9. Able to identify in sports classes security hazards and risks in different environments and situations, take preventive safety measures, choosing the most appropriate problem-solving strategies. 10. Creates, plans and implements a physical activity event setting specific objectives, tasks, content, organisational diversity, development of collaborative skills, diverse techniques for learning feedback.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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- Mind map Child. Movement. Brain. - Set of exercises with volume, intensity and theoretical justification at each infant’s development stage. - Set of exercises with volume, intensity and theoretical justification for the age of 1 to 3 years. Research paper. Pedagogical, psychological, anatomical and physiological characteristics of one child. Set of exercises created specifically for the child. Interview with the child and his/her parents. - Specific examples in sport education in pre-school in terms of alternative pedagogies. Set of exercises with movement skills regularities in terms of health promotion in the long term. - Set of exercises with volume, intensity and theoretical justification for the age of 4 to 5 years for outdoor activities. Interactive poster Be safe. Description of exercise Iceberg. - Set of exercises for movement skills for a 6-year-old child based on preschool guidelines. Original exercise prepared and practically conducted according to the age to promote transversal skills. - Physical activity event for pre-school age children together with parents, indicating the purpose, tasks, methods, tools and theoretical justification of each activity from a theoretical point of view.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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10 points

Content and criteria for assessment of learning outcomes:

3 p.: - materials selected and interpreted according to the topic. Complete all tasks marked in red font and numbered in the powerpoint material of the lesson. Attachments created. At the end of each topic, self-assessment of the results achieved. Self-assessment of the study course completed at the end of the traineeship. Housework completed and submitted in time. Active activity in classes. - original exercises have been created according to the child’s age and physical ability development. Theoretically justified using theories of physiology and psychology. Visually attractive design. - pedagogical, psychological, anatomical and physiological characteristics of one child. A set of exercises specially designed for the child. An interview with the child and his parents. The findings have been analysed, compared to theory and suggestions given. - in collaboration with colleagues, a physical activity measure has been created for preschoolers indicating the purpose, tasks, methods, means and theoretical justification of each activity on personal experience in a whitewashed view. A process diagram has been specified and described. - an age-appropriate and practically (successfully) conducted original exercise to promote translational skills (description and drawing in practice).

2 p.: - all the tasks of knowledge and skill according to the model given, sometimes the originality and creativity, the use of the latest literature, the theoretical justification, are fulfilled. - The task according to the model given, sometimes the originality and creativity, the use of the latest literature, the theoretical justification are lacking. - a prepared exercise but does not correspond to the chosen age or translational skill, or is not successfully channelled.

1 p: - all parameters of knowledge and skills tasks have been fulfilled, but they have been performed formally without a personal opinion and a positive attitude to the work to be performed. - The parameters of the task have been fulfilled, but it has been performed formally without a personal opinion and a positive attitude to the work to be performed. - a formally prepared exercise, without a personal opinion and a positive attitude to the work to be performed.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical foundations of the philosophy of movement in pre-school. Solutions to the problems of pre-school children from the point of view of sports pedagogy in the field of Health and Physical Activity. Development of pre-school children and characterisation of the need for movement activities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical foundations of the philosophy of movement in pre-school. Solutions to the problems of pre-school children from the point of view of sports pedagogy in the field of Health and Physical Activity. Development of pre-school children and characterisation of the need for movement activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical foundations of the philosophy of movement in pre-school. Solutions to the problems of pre-school children from the point of view of sports pedagogy in the field of Health and Physical Activity. Development of pre-school children and characterisation of the need for movement activities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Infant’s development stages and content of physical activity. Characteristics of the development of motor and fine motor skills and their role in the further development of a child.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Infant’s development stages and content of physical activity. Characteristics of the development of motor and fine motor skills and their role in the further development of a child.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Infant’s development stages and content of physical activity. Characteristics of the development of motor and fine motor skills and their role in the further development of a child.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regularities in the formation of basic movement skills in children aged 1 to 3 years. Content and tools for physical activities. Didactic principles in physical activity at the age of 1 to 3 years. Content of physical activity in indoor and outdoor environments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regularities in the formation of basic movement skills in children aged 1 to 3 years. Content and tools for physical activities. Didactic principles in physical activity at the age of 1 to 3 years. Content of physical activity in indoor and outdoor environments.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regularities in the formation of basic movement skills in children aged 1 to 3 years. Content and tools for physical activities. Didactic principles in physical activity at the age of 1 to 3 years. Content of physical activity in indoor and outdoor environments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Didactic approaches and techniques in alternative pedagogies in sports education in pre-school. Sequence of formation of movement skills. Conditions for developing healthy habits (learning hygienic skills and abilities) in terms of physical activity.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Didactic approaches and techniques in alternative pedagogies in sports education in pre-school. Sequence of formation of movement skills. Conditions for developing healthy habits (learning hygienic skills and abilities) in terms of physical activity.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Didactic approaches and techniques in alternative pedagogies in sports education in pre-school. Sequence of formation of movement skills. Conditions for developing healthy habits (learning hygienic skills and abilities) in terms of physical activity.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A targeted process of learning movement skills through the use of a wide range of tools in conjunction with the development of the child as a whole. Content of safe (inviolability of own body) and health promoting physical activity according to pre-school education guidelines.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A targeted process of learning movement skills through the use of a wide range of tools in conjunction with the development of the child as a whole. Content of safe (inviolability of own body) and health promoting physical activity according to pre-school education guidelines.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A targeted process of learning movement skills through the use of a wide range of tools in conjunction with the development of the child as a whole. Content of safe (inviolability of own body) and health promoting physical activity according to pre-school education guidelines.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Readiness of a child for school in terms of physical activity. Content of preschool guidelines in sports education. Change of educational paradigms. Structure, objectives, tools, forms of organisation of sports classes in pre-school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Readiness of a child for school in terms of physical activity. Content of preschool guidelines in sports education. Change of educational paradigms. Structure, objectives, tools, forms of organisation of sports classes in pre-school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Readiness of a child for school in terms of physical activity. Content of preschool guidelines in sports education. Change of educational paradigms. Structure, objectives, tools, forms of organisation of sports classes in pre-school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Characteristics of the basic movements, use of tools and external environment according to age-specific characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Characteristics of the basic movements, use of tools and external environment according to age-specific characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Holistic approach in family sport in pre-school education.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Holistic approach in family sport in pre-school education.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Holistic approach in family sport in pre-school education.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Holistic approach in family sport in pre-school education.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical foundations of the philosophy of movement in pre-school. Solutions to the problems of pre-school children from the point of view of sports pedagogy in the field of Health and Physical Activity. Development of pre-school children and characterisation of the need for movement activities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical foundations of the philosophy of movement in pre-school. Solutions to the problems of pre-school children from the point of view of sports pedagogy in the field of Health and Physical Activity. Development of pre-school children and characterisation of the need for movement activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical foundations of the philosophy of movement in pre-school. Solutions to the problems of pre-school children from the point of view of sports pedagogy in the field of Health and Physical Activity. Development of pre-school children and characterisation of the need for movement activities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Infant’s development stages and content of physical activity. Characteristics of the development of motor and fine motor skills and their role in the further development of a child.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Infant’s development stages and content of physical activity. Characteristics of the development of motor and fine motor skills and their role in the further development of a child.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regularities in the formation of basic movement skills in children aged 1 to 3 years. Content and tools for physical activities. Didactic principles in physical activity at the age of 1 to 3 years. Content of physical activity in indoor and outdoor environments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regularities in the formation of basic movement skills in children aged 1 to 3 years. Content and tools for physical activities. Didactic principles in physical activity at the age of 1 to 3 years. Content of physical activity in indoor and outdoor environments.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Didactic approaches and techniques in alternative pedagogies in sports education in pre-school. Sequence of formation of movement skills. Conditions for developing healthy habits (learning hygienic skills and abilities) in terms of physical activity.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A targeted process of learning movement skills through the use of a wide range of tools in conjunction with the development of the child as a whole. Content of safe (inviolability of own body) and health promoting physical activity according to pre-school education guidelines.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A targeted process of learning movement skills through the use of a wide range of tools in conjunction with the development of the child as a whole. Content of safe (inviolability of own body) and health promoting physical activity according to pre-school education guidelines.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A targeted process of learning movement skills through the use of a wide range of tools in conjunction with the development of the child as a whole. Content of safe (inviolability of own body) and health promoting physical activity according to pre-school education guidelines.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Readiness of a child for school in terms of physical activity. Content of preschool guidelines in sports education. Change of educational paradigms. Structure, objectives, tools, forms of organisation of sports classes in pre-school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Readiness of a child for school in terms of physical activity. Content of preschool guidelines in sports education. Change of educational paradigms. Structure, objectives, tools, forms of organisation of sports classes in pre-school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Readiness of a child for school in terms of physical activity. Content of preschool guidelines in sports education. Change of educational paradigms. Structure, objectives, tools, forms of organisation of sports classes in pre-school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Characteristics of the basic movements, use of tools and external environment according to age-specific characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Holistic approach in family sport in pre-school education.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Jansone, R., Fernāte, A., & Bula-Biteniece, I. (2016). Sporta pedagoģija: vakar šodien rīt. RaKa, 369lpp.

2.

Bula-Biteniece, I., Jansone, R., & Piech, K. (2013). Bērns un sporta pirmskolā. RaKa, 208lpp.

3.

Profesijas standarts SKOLOTĀJS. Piektais profesionālās kvalifikācijas līmenis (5.PKL) (atbilst sestajam Latvijas kvalifikāciju ietvarstruktūras līmenim (6.LKI)Suitable for English stream

4.

MK noteikumi Nr.716, Rīgā 2018. gada 21. novembrī (prot. Nr. 53 29. §) Noteikumi par valsts pirmsskolas izglītības vadlīnijām un pirmsskolas izglītības programmu paraugiem.

5.

Domens, G., Domens, D., & Heigijs, B. (2004). Aktīvs mazulis – gudrs mazulis! No dzimšanas līdz sešu gadu vecumam. Zvaigzne ABC, 306lpp.

6.

Elnebija, I. (1999). Pakāpieni bērna attīstībā. Pētergailis, 87lpp.

Additional Reading

1.

Helinga, H. (2008). Montesori pedagoģija, Jumava, 267lpp.

2.

Karlgrēns, F. (2008). Valdorfa pedagoģija, Jumava, 252lpp.

3.

Ibuka, M. (1999). Pēc trīs gadi var būt par vēlu. E-resursi.

4.

Bouchard, C., Blair, N., S., & Haskell, L., W. (2012). Physical Activity and Health, Human Kinetics. Inc. 586p.Suitable for English stream