Objectives and competences
Student will:
• Know the basic terms in the field of kinesiology;
• Know the basic characteristics of kinesiology as a science;
• Understand the relationship between kinesiology and other sciences;
• Understand the importance and the role of sport in modern society.
Competences:
• Understanding of basic concepts in the field of kinesiology.
• Ability to interdisciplinary link knowledge of kinesiology and other sciences.
• Students will be able to use the knowledge of kinesiology for understanding of sport in modern society and action in the field of management in sport.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Definition of kinesiology and basic concepts
• The structure of kinesiology as a science:
o Fields of kinesiology
o Basic discipline of Kinesiology
• Kinesiology and other sciences:
o Social Sciences (psychology of sport, sociology of sport, pedgogy of sport)
o Humanities (philosophy of sport, history of sport)
o Science
o Medicine
• The subject of kinesiological research
• Systematic approach in kinesiology
• Areas and the impact of kinesiology in modern society:
o The role and importance of kinesiology in the sustainable development of society
o Sport for health and quality of lifeo
Learning and teaching methods
lectures
tutorial
e-lectures
e-tutorial
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• demonstrate basic knowledge of kinesiology, its significance and relation of kinesiology with other sciences,
• solve problems in the field of management in sport,
• understand the importance of sport in modern society, focused on sustainable development,
• understand sports culture of nation.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• demonstrate basic knowledge of kinesiology, its significance and relation of kinesiology with other sciences,
• solve problems in the field of management in sport,
• understand the benefit of sport for health and quality of life.
Readings
• Doupona Topič, M., Petrović, K. (2007). Šport in družba : sociološki vidiki. Ljubljana: Fakulteta za šport.
• Hoffman, S.J. (2013). Introduction to kinesiology. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
• Šuštaršič, A., Videmšek, M., Karpljuk, D., Videmšek, N. in Meško, M. (2020). Življenjski slog in debelost. V: KHALIL, Marie Therese (ur.), et al. Življenjski slog mladostnikov in odraslih : primer Slovenije in Libanona. Ljubljana: Fakulteta za šport.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Examination 50%
• Coursework 20%
• Project 30%
