Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Interdisciplinary Cooperation in Inclusive Education
Course Code
LSPA_160
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aija Kļaviņa
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
To plan such inclusive sports education study experience, which promotes the implementation of an inclusive educational environment and prepares specialists for the achievement of individual educational objectives of students with special educational needs. Interdisciplinary cooperation in inclusive education while cooperating with other specialists implementing PE/APE.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Management of Educational Institution, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Pedagogical Foundations in Adapted Physical Activities, Student-Centred Approach in Adapted Physical Activities, Assessment Methods in Adapted Physical Activities, Content of Adapted Physical Activity Programmes, Principles of Ergonomics and Safety in Sport Classes, Functional Limitations and Physical Exercise, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology and/or Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Mental Development Disorders, APA for Students with Sensory Development Disorders, APA for Students with Behavioural, Learning Disorders and Autism.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. About cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE. 2. About cooperation with health care and rehabilitation specialists (for example, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist) with representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled. 3. Demonstrates knowledge of cooperation with other persons caring for students with SENs.
Skills
1.4. To cooperate with health care and rehabilitation specialists (for example, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist) in the planning and implementation of IEP for students with SENs. 5. To cooperate with parents or guardians of students with SENs. To communicate and cooperate with relevant disability organisations in the neighbourhood to find out about cooperation opportunities (e.g. with the Special Olympics, local sports clubs, with non-governmental organisations).
Competences
1.6. To establish professional cooperation to improve the quality of teaching strategies used for students with SENs in a sports and health class.
Assessment
Individual work
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To prepare for seminars and test work on topics.
1. Cooperation with specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations). Independent performance of practical work – Principles of cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE. Prepare for the final examination.
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Examination
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Knowledge, skills and competences of students are assessed in two test works.
2. Cooperation with healthcare specialists implementing PE/APE.
3. Cooperation with sports and recreation specialists implementing PE/APE.
And in practical work in interdisciplinary cooperation analysis.
All examinations of the study course must be successfully passed at the end of the study course. Skills are assessed through practical works. Independent performance of practical work – preparation of theoretical justification, collection and compilation of data, their interpretation and drawing up of conclusions corresponding to the data obtained regarding principles of interdisciplinary cooperation in adapted sports education. Competences are assessed on the basis of the conclusions drawn from the practical work: interpretation of results, comparison with literature data.
The final assessment of the study course is determined by the average assessment of the test work during the semester 70%, presentation 10% and answers during the examination 20%.
Summative assessment of knowledge and competences in test works. All written test works must be passed.
For a student to be permitted to pass the test, he/she must have successfully written all four of the intended test works.
In practical work, students are required to fulfil in their work requirements individually. Conclusions should be drawn on compliance of the results obtained with the work criteria, and they should be interpreted.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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2
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In cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations).
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2
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In cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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In cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations).
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On site
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2
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In cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations).
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In cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations).
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In cooperation with other specialists implementing PE/APE (healthcare specialists and rehabilitation specialists, representatives of sports and recreation services for the disabled, parents or guardians, non-governmental organisations).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted physical activity, recreation, and sport. 6th ed. New York: McGraw Hill.
2.
Winnick, J. P. & Porretta, D. (Eds.). (2017). Adapted physical education and sport. 6th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
3.
Block, M. E. (2016). Including students with disabilities in physical education. New York: McGraw Hill.
Additional Reading
1.
Lavay, B.B., & French, R. (2015). Positive Behavior Management in Physical Activity Setting. Human Kinetics Publishers. 3rd ed.