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Teaching Methods for Physical Activities
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Overview
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Course Objectives
The course aims to provide an advanced understanding of physical activity as a tool for prevention, rehabilitation, and inclusion. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to analyze functional limitations resulting from various pathological conditions and design customized exercise protocols based on the latest scientific evidence (Evidence-Based Practice). The learning objectives of Adapted Physical Activity (AMA) aim to develop body control, autonomy, social inclusion, and psychophysical well-being through personalized exercise for individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, or specific needs. This training improves awareness, functionality, and quality of life through scientifically based programs tailored to individual needs, from prevention to rehabilitation.
The expected learning outcomes are defined according to the European parameters described by the five Dublin descriptors.
1. Knowledge and understanding of:
Students must acquire the theoretical foundations related to the different types of disabilities (physical, sensory, intellectual-relational) and established chronic conditions.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
Students must be able to design personalized physical activity protocols, selecting loads, intensities, and types of exercise appropriate to their specific functional limitations.
Students must be able to adapt equipment, spaces, and game rules to ensure inclusion.
3. Independent judgment
Students must be able to recognize the limits beyond which physical activity may be risky and evaluate participant progress through specific motor tests. Critically interpret data from exercise tests or functional assessments.
4. Communication skills
Students must be able to decide when to modify or discontinue an exercise program based on the user's clinical or behavioral signs. This requires an ethical approach, balancing the benefits of physical activity with the protection of the individual's health.
5. Learning skills
Graduates must be able to interact not only with the user, but also with a multidisciplinary team (doctors, physiotherapists, psychologists). The student must be able to explain the work protocol to the user in a simple and motivating way (empathetic communication) and prepare precise technical reports for treating physicians, using appropriate scientific terminology. They must also be able to delve into new scientific evidence regarding the relationship between movement and specific pathologies.
Course Prerequisites
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Teaching Methods
The course will include lectures and laboratory activities. 10 credits are expected. The teaching methods section must be particularly oriented towards the inclusion and personalization of movement. Teaching, therefore, adopts a multimodal approach, integrating biomedical theory with special pedagogical practice. The methodology is oriented towards the transition from the medical model (treatment of pathology) to the social and biopsychosocial model (enhancement of residual capacities). Theoretical lectures 50% (pathophysiological bases and theories of adaptation), Gym exercises 30% (Practical management, assistance, and safety). Seminars with experts and laboratory activities 20% (Meetings with technicians from the CIP - Italian Paralympic Committee). Practical exercises in groups will be conducted with the aid of PowerPoint presentations and scientific articles selected from databases (PubMed, Scopus) provided by the instructor during the course.
Assessment Methods
The assessment of skills will be conducted through a written exam consisting of a 20-item multiple-choice test lasting 20 minutes and one open-ended question (case study) to be completed for a total of 50 minutes. This exam will assess knowledge of the course content and the ability to apply this knowledge in a teaching context, the ability to reflect independently, and knowledge of appropriate language for the specific subject matter. Grades will be expressed in thirtieths and will range from 18/30 to 30/30 with honors, depending on the level of proficiency demonstrated in the exam. An exam demonstrating a thorough, comprehensive, and timely knowledge of the course content and mastery of scientific language will be considered excellent. A test demonstrating an overall adequate knowledge of the course content or a predominantly rote understanding and appropriate use of scientific language will be considered fair. A test demonstrating limited or superficial knowledge of the course content or an inappropriate use of scientific language will be considered sufficient. A test demonstrating difficulty navigating the course content, gaps in training, or inappropriate use of scientific language will be considered insufficient.
Texts
· Marin, L. (2021). Attività Motoria Adattata: dalla Teoria alla Pratica. Calzetti Mariucci: Torgiano.
· Richard A. Schmidt - Timothy D. Lee, (2023), Apprendimento motorio e prestazione Calzetti & Mariucci.
Contents
Adapted Physical Activity (AMA) is a cutting-edge discipline that embraces the science of exercise science in an inclusive, preventative, and specialized way. The program aims to transcend the traditional view of movement as mere performance, placing the individual at the center, in their uniqueness and functional complexity. The program also aims to train professionals capable of transforming physical activity into a powerful tool for empowerment, ensuring every individual's fundamental right to health through movement. Teaching is structured around the scientific discipline group of Physical Exercise and Sport Sciences and is developed through theoretical and practical content that includes classroom, laboratory, and hands-on activities.
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