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Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People (5cr)

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General information


Enrollment
18.04.2025 - 04.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
01.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Institution
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 100

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Exercise and Sports as a Support for the Comprehensive Development of Children and Young People C-02472-FYS10AVO16-3017. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students study current literature and research to learn how to promote exercise and sports as a hobby for children and young people. Students know about the importance of exercise and sports for the growth and development of children and young people. Students know the basics of improving the various areas of physical fitness in children and young people, and become aware of their role in promoting physical activity. Students are able to describe how physical activity started in young age is important from society's perspective.

Content

- Children's exercise behaviour in Finland and factors that promote and hinder exercise -The latest guidelines on health-enhancing exercise for children and young people, use of the guidelines -Developing children's and young people's physical preparedness and qualities - Health-promoting effects of exercise as a support to child and youth development -Guidance and coaching in motivating clients/promoting exercise behaviour and hobbies

Materials

Opettajan osoittama lähdemateriaali löytyy Moodle-alustalta.

Teaching methods

Online learning. The course can be completed independently online (Moodle).

Student workload

5 credits: 135 hours of student independent study.

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