Course content

The course will enable students to apply knowledge to develop the subject and the teaching profession of physical education. This involves acquiring theory and reflecting on experiences that are relevant in the subject and the profession. The students must be able to familiarize themselves with current didactic issues, as well as be able to discuss and formulate possible solutions to these. The students must also summarize the knowledge and see it in the light of current governing documents that relate to the physical education subject. The course provides a practical approach to different ways of acquiring knowledge, with a special focus on observation in the physical education subject.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student is expected by completed the course to:

• have advanced knowledge of ethical aspects of the profession and the subject of physical education.
• have in-depth knowledge of ways of acquiring knowledge, as a basis for change in the profession and the subject of physical education.
• have in-depth knowledge of how observation can be used to promote didactic issues.

Skills

The student is expected by completed the course to:

• be able to shape, discuss and present didactic issues related to physical education as a subject and profession
• be able to summarize knowledge and critically view this in relation to current didactic issues, as well as be able to discuss and formulate possible solutions linked to these issues
• be able to critically reflect on how knowledge-based change can take place in physical education as a subject and profession

General competence

The student is expected by completed the course to:

• have integrated knowledge within physical education as a school subject to be able to formulate didactic issues
• be able to apply different approaches, with a particular focus on observation, as a basis for the development of physical education as a subject and profession, seen in the light of current governing documents.

Learning methods and activities

Seminars, workshops, work in groups, individual work, lectures, exercises in observation, practical activity in different learning environments.

Compulsory assignments

• Obligatory course work according to course description

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The student must have passed physical education 1 and carried out physical education 2 in order to start on topics in cycle 2. Passed is understood as the student has completed and passed the exam in the course. Carried out is understood that all compulsory work requirements in the course are approved, in other words, that the student is exam ready.

Course materials

The final syllabus list is posted on Blackboard before the start of the study.