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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Dāvids Dāvis Gailītis
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences

Objective

To promote the development of the professional competence of students in the organisation and management of teaching and learning of volleyball, taking into account the individual possibilities of students and conformity with the learning outcome to be achieved, as well as to enable students to acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in playing volleyball and organising competitions of students with simplified or changed rules.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic principles of human anatomy and physiology.Understanding the basic principles of sports pedagogy and the organisation of the learning process.A knack for planning and conducting simple physical activity classes.Basic knowledge of sports training theory and load dosing principles.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Describes the origin, history and development of the volleyball game in Latvia and the world.
2. Explains the methodology for teaching volleyball techniques and tactics

Skills

1.4. Plan and conduct volleyball exercises and evaluate their acquisition in accordance with educational standards and the requirements of the field of learning.
5. The rules of the volleyball game, the principles of the operation of referees and the secretariat’s duties in training and competition situations shall be applied.
6. Demonstrate volleyball techniques and organise modified learning games.

Competence

1.7. Develop an individualised and differentiated volleyball learning process according to learners’ needs and abilities.
8. Select and justify the most appropriate learning methods, pedagogical means and forms of organisation for the acquisition of volleyball.
9. Assess learners’ achievements in the acquisition of volleyball by using appropriate evaluation criteria and providing feedback.
10. Identify safety risks in volleyball classes and implement preventive safety measures.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 7All levelsLimited choiceDāvids Dāvis Gailītis
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher)7All levelsLimited choiceDāvids Dāvis Gailītis
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 7All levelsLimited choiceDāvids Dāvis Gailītis
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 7All levelsLimited choiceDāvids Dāvis Gailītis
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher) 7All levelsLimited choiceDāvids Dāvis Gailītis
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher) 7All levelsLimited choiceDāvids Dāvis Gailītis