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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Andra Fernāte
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

To promote the development of the competence of students in the application of the qualitative research methodology in solving problems in sports and health education.

Prerequisites

Understanding the organisation of the teaching and education process, the construction and functioning of the human body, the impact of physical activity on health, movement analysis and basic principles of sports pedagogy, as well as understanding the promotion of healthy lifestyles and planning of physical activity for different target groups.Professional skills acquired in the work of a teacher, legal aspects of the pedagogical process and professional ethics, skills to plan, organise and manage physical activity classes for different age groups, organise adventure activities, integrating safety principles, implement and evaluate the learning process in educational institutions, collaborating with learners, colleagues and other involved parties, communicating professionally in at least one foreign language.Developed skills to use information and communication technologies in education, carry out quantitative research in the field of sports and health education, analyse and interpret data.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes the latest findings and research trends in pedagogy, sports and health education, analysing their role in improving the education process.

Skills

1.Select the design of the qualitative study appropriate to the research problem and formulate the scientific categories of the research according to the purpose and questions of the research.

Competence

1.Analyse and process data obtained from a qualitative study using data analysis methods appropriate to the purpose of the study in the field of sports and health education.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 6BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 6BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)6BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 6BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 6BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 6BachelorRequiredAndra Fernāte