OVERVIEW

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.

AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures with Power Point and practical lessons in the gym

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

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

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

VITTORIA FERRANDO (President)

LARA PICCARDO (President)

ANNA SIRI (President)

EMANUELA LUISA FAELLI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

II TERM – MARCH 2017

Class schedule

METHODS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Practical test

Written test with multiple choice

ASSESSMENT METHODS

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.

Exam schedule