Course - Subject, profession and knowledge development in physical education - MGLU4220
Subject, profession and knowledge development in physical education
New from the academic year 2022/2023
About
About the course
Course content
The course will contribute to the student to use knowledge to the development of the subject and teacher professions of physical education. Based on research areas in physical education, the student will acquire knowledge in research methodology, theory and empirically that is relevant to the subject, the profession, and the master thesis. The students will, through synthesizing knowledge, be able to familiarize themselves with relevant issues and be able to discuss and formulate possible solutions related to these issues. Students will also put this knowledge against the current management documents related to physical education. The course will develop the students' science theoretical understanding of various research methods, as well as their theoretical basis for choosing different methods. The course deals with a practical approach to various research methods, with a particular spotlight on observation.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student is expected by completed the course to:
- have advanced knowledge of ethical aspects of research
- have in-depth knowledge of the theoretical basis for science for various research methods
- be able to apply knowledge about how digital technology can be used as a pedagogical tool in physical education.
Skills
The student is expected by completed the course to:
- be able to shape, discuss and manufacture research issues and issues related to physical education as a subject and profession
- be able to synthesize knowledge and see this in relation to current issues, and be able to discuss and formulate possible solutions related to these issues
- be able to analyze and relate critically to synthesized knowledge against current management documents related to the physical education subject
General competence
The student is expected by completed the course to:
- have integrated knowledge within physical education as a field of research in order to be able to formulate research questions
- be able to apply different methods, with a special focus on observation, to create new knowledge about physical education as a subject and profession.
Learning methods and activities
Seminars, workshops, work in groups, individual work, lectures, exercises in observation
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatory course work according to course description
Further on evaluation
Mandatory work requirements: Up to five assignment. The work requirements can be individual and in groups, in the form of observation, participation in activity, written reports or professional texts in written or multimedia forms. All the mandatory assignments must be approved before one can present themselves to the exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7)
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10)
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.
Subject areas
- Physical Education
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2023
Home examination
Submission 2023-05-25 Time Release 09:00
Submission 15:00 Duration 3 days Exam system Inspera Assessment