This course teaches students the theoretical basis of motor activity and offers ideas for methodology and teaching methods which can be useful for a first oritentation in the diverse fields of professional intervention. General problems will be presented alternating theoretical moments to practical exercises, in order to be of reference for future courses during the course of study.
Acquisition of basic skills related to the methods and techniques of motor activity. Understanding of physiological and biomechanical processes at the base of the motor skill learning facilities. Knowledge of the principles of skilled human performance.
Lectures with Power Point and practical lessons in the gym
Introduction to motor performance
The movement, postures and movement patterns.
Coordination and conditional skills.
Motor skills and learning stages.
Individual differences and motor abilities.
Principles of skilled human performance:
Information processing and decision making.
Memory and memorisation process of motor acts.
Contribution of sensory and sensitive systems to the skilled performance
Educational applications of the discussed theoretical elements:
Analysis of contexts and fields of action
Identification and selection of intervention strategies
Testing of some of the possible methods of motor learning
Action methodologies for different age groups
Observation skills and skills in technical analysis of movements, gestures, actions and praxis
Purpose and effectiveness of the movement
Schmidt/ Wrisberg. Apprendimento motorio e prestazione. Società stampa Sportiva
[Motor Learning and Performance, Human Kinetics, 2004]
Casolo. Lineamenti di teoria e metodologia del movimento umano. Vita e pensiero
Ricevimento: Upon agreement with the teacher Prof.ssa Emanuela Luisa Faelli mail: (emanuela.faelli@unige.it) tel: 0103538184 studio: DIMES Viale Benedetto VX
Ricevimento: Prof. Mauro Tessitore (maurotessitore@libero.it) (practical part)
ANTONIO GUERCI (President)
LARA PICCARDO (President)
MAURO TESSITORE (President)
VITTORIA FERRANDO
EMANUELA LUISA FAELLI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
II TERM – MARCH 2017
METHODS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Practical test
Written test with multiple choice
Students must demonstrate that they:
Know the professional terminology and basic theoretical elements relating to motor activities.
Know the basics of planning and conducting a lesson aimed at acquiring specific skills and motor skills.
Know how to adapt the working methodology depending on: the type of user, time, space, purpose and objectives.
