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 Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kalvis Ciekurs
Structure Unit Manager
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
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
Successful completion of study courses “Professional improvement in qualification Recreation specialist - I” and “Professional improvement in qualification Recreation specialist - II”.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Strategically and analytically formulate the nature, objectives and functions of recreation based on the historical development of society, the social and economic potential of recreational activities, the quality of life of citizens, recreational policies and laws and regulations in the country, Europe and the world.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
2.The interaction of the recreation and recreation process with other scientific fields, the benefits of recreation in physical, emotional and mental restoration, health improvement.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
3.Characteristics of recreational activities, their needs, availability and motivating factors for choice according to sex and age.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Video analysis in recreational sports
4.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
Plan for recreational activities/activities
5.Recreational resources. Synergies between recreational and tourism, recreational and tourism resources.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
6.Natural and cultural resources. Capacity, sustainability and availability of resources.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
7.Recreational activities venues, recreational resources in Latvia and EU, in the world.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
8.Specific nature of the activities of the recreational specialist and in professional ethics.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
9.Understand the training process, its importance in recreation. Understands the structure of movement in different sports – characterising it from a pedagogical and biomechanical point of view.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Biomotor capabilities in selected sport
Skills
1.Skills to justify the nature of recreation and the use of recreational resources for mental, emotional and physical renewal, health improvement.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
2.Apply knowledge and skills independently to recreational activities relevant to the selection of recreational resources and to the needs and abilities of clients.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
3.Skills to justify the nature, necessity and benefits of recreation for the physical mental and emotional rehabilitation of a person.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Video analysis in recreational sports
4.Skills to assess qualitative and quantitative aspects of natural resources/objects according to recreational needs.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
5.Skills to perform creative and innovative professional and research activities using theoretical recreational foundations and resources.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
6.Know how to organise and manage the training process in recreation, choose training methods appropriate to recreational activities.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Video analysis in recreational sports • Biomotor capabilities in selected sport
Competences
1.Ability to analyse and interpret the nature of recreation, policy documents and laws and regulations related to the field of recreation.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
2.Ability to discern, identify and assess the availability, capacity and sustainability of environmental resources.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
3.Ability to communicate with the public about recreation, recreational resources, ways and means of human physical, mental and emotional renewal.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
4.Ability to encourage the use of recreational services in society.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities
5.Ability to present material, justify, argue and interpret with theoretical aspects and practical experience.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Video analysis in recreational sports
6.Expertly analyse the training process in recreation using the acquired theoretical basics and skills, address professional issues related to research in recreation and the training process.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Video analysis in recreational sports • Biomotor capabilities in selected sport
7.Will be able to apply knowledge practically by analysing movements in different sports, give practical recommendations for improving movement in accordance with basic pedagogical and biomechanical principles.
Individual work and tests
Plan for recreational activities/activities • Video analysis in recreational sports • Biomotor capabilities in selected sport
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 |
33.33% from total grade
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10 points
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Planning of recreational activities/activities based on the recreational resources of a given region, taking into account legislation, environmental and facility capacity. |
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2.
Biomotor capabilities in selected sport |
33.33% from total grade
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10 points
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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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|---|---|---|
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1.
Video analysis in recreational sports |
33.34% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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
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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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Recreational emergence, terminology, functions, recreational multidisciplinary system. Recreation as science. Time off, rest and recreation.
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Lecture
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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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Recreational needs and motives. Recreational outdoor activity phenomenon – nature, physical activity.
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Lecture
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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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Recreational activities, activities, their classification and determinants of choice – personal, social and casual, opportunity factors.
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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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Lecture
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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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Lecture
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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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Lecture
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Modality
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Conceptual model of the human and natural environment. Human needs and resource consumption. Sustainable development.
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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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Natural, anthropogenic, tourism (rural, eco, cultural, etc.) resources, their recreational use.
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Class/Seminar
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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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Topics
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Creating a recreational environment. Recreational and environmental conflicts, environmental assessment, capacity and environmental protection.
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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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Creating a recreational environment. Recreational and environmental conflicts, environmental assessment, capacity and environmental protection.
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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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Research process in recreation, research design, qualitative and quantitative research. Application of quantitative research methods in recreation.
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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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Topics
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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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Class/Seminar
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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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Analysis of Biomotoro’s abilities in sport and recreation.
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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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Topics
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Video Forum, analysis of NELL observation Video film.
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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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Video Forum, analysis of NELL observation Video film.
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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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Qualitative research paradigms. Collection, observation, encoding and quota of observation data (positive, negative codes verbal, non-verbal codes).
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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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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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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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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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2
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Topics
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Biomotor capabilities in selected sport.
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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2
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Topics
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Video analysis in recreational sports.
Description
Test |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 1
-
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
|
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.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Recreational emergence, terminology, functions, recreational multidisciplinary system. Recreation as science. Time off, rest and recreation.
|
|
Research process in recreation, research design, qualitative and quantitative research. Application of quantitative research methods in recreation.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Recreational needs and motives. Recreational outdoor activity phenomenon – nature, physical activity.
|
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Analysis of Biomotoro’s abilities in sport and recreation.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
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).
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
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).
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Recreational resources, clarification, interaction, legislation, laws and regulations of recreational and tourism resources.
|
|
Video Forum, analysis of NELL observation Video film.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Conceptual model of the human and natural environment. Human needs and resource consumption. Sustainable development.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Natural, anthropogenic, tourism (rural, eco, cultural, etc.) resources, their recreational use.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Creating a recreational environment. Recreational and environmental conflicts, environmental assessment, capacity and environmental protection.
|
-
Test
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
|
3
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Topics
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Plan for recreational activities/activities.
Description
Test |
-
Test
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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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3
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Topics
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Biomotor capabilities in selected sport.
Description
Test |
-
Test
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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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3
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Topics
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Video analysis in recreational sports.
Description
Test |
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society by Amy Hurd, Denise M. Anderson, Tracy Mainieri. 2021
2.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure by Tyler Tapps, Mary Sara Wells. 2024
3.
Internships in Recreation & Leisure Services: A Practical Guide for Students by Ralph W. Smith, Edward E. Seagle, Tammy B. Smith. 2017
Additional Reading
1.
LATVIJAS TŪRISMA ATTĪSTĪBAS RĪCĪBAS PLĀNS 2021. – 2027. GADAM