Course: Sports Pedagogy

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Course title Sports Pedagogy
Course code KSK/PESP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Michalica Tomáš, Mgr. et Bc.
  • Svozil Zbyněk, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vašíčková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vorlíček Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Contents and the requirements of the subject. Introduction to the subject - pedagogy of sport. Sport pedagogy around the world. Personality of the pupil in the field of physical activities (PA). Personality of the teacher in the field of PA. Principle factors of the educational process. Project of the PA educational environment. Pedagogical principles. Conditions in the PA educational environment. Safety aspects in PA. Legislation in sport science. Motor learning (pedagogical aspects). Pedagogical diagnostics in the field of PA. Didactic forms in the field of PA. Teaching styles. Basic pedagogical methods in the field of PA.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to penetrate general pedagogical regularities and apply them to specific sports and motor activities´ surroundings. Another aim is to set up a base for leading motor activities in specific educational environments. The subject is directly horizontally linked with continuous teaching practice in the bachelor study programme and vertically it follows the subject Pedagogy of school physical education of the master study programme. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Student orients in fundamental education problems within physical activity field. After finishing this course student is able to lead education lesson in leisure time, training environemnent etc. creatively and independently. He/she uses knowledge from the pedagogy within the education process that includes physical activity. Students creatively solves the problems within the sport training education process and leisure activity.
Prerequisites
Interest in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Dialog

Active involvement in seminars (80%), registered attendance at lectures (60%) Doing assigned tasks given during the term. Accomplishment of credit requirements during the term and attendance at final colloquium (written test) from the topics of KSK/PEDAS The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in Moodle.
Recommended literature
  • Fialová, L., & Rychtecký, A. (2002). Didaktika školní tělesné výchovy. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Frömel, K., Novosad, J., & Svozil, Z. (1999). Pohybová aktivita a sportovní zájmy mládeže. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • Jansa, P. (2012). Pedagogika sportu. Praha: Univerzita Karlova.
  • Jones, R. L. (2013). An introduction to sports coaching. London: Routledge.
  • Svoboda, B. (2007). Pedagogika sportu. Praha: Karolinum.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology - Leisure Time Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Special Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sport for Education with Specializations (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education Focused on Education and Civic Defence (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities - Fundamentals of Special Education (2020) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education for Education (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -