The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Physical Education and Sports
  • Physical Education and Sport, one-year programme
  • Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

Sports in society

  • from antiquity to contemporary sports history

  • Norwegian sports history

  • the Olympic movement

  • perspective on humanity in sports

  • ethics and morals

  • ethical principles in Norwegian sports movement

  • sports in society


Sports psychology

  • motivation in sports

  • emotions in sports

  • the process of competition

  • the sports group as a social system

 

Training management

  • teaching- and work methods

  • practical sports management

  • the role as a supervisor

 

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student will

  • be able to describe the role of sports in society, both in a historic and contemporary perspective

  • have basic knowledge about various psychological aspects associated with physical activity and performance

  • have basic knowledge of and experience from learning and teaching in order to be able to plan and conduct sports activities

  • be able to reflect upon ethical perspectives in sports

Examination requirements

  • Attendance requirements must be met

  • The advanced teacher education students must have passed their practice period

  • The discipline students must have passed their practice period and their practice report

Please refer for Canvas for details.

Teaching methods

Instruction will be given as lectures, practical work, student presentations and seminars.

Estimated student work load is about 270 hours.

Bachelor's students in physical education and sports will have a practice period related to sports activities management at various relevant practice placements for up to two weeks.

Advanced teacher education students will have a ten-day practice period in school.

Please refer to Canvas for details.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

A graded 4-hour individual school examination

 

 

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
IDR100 – Social science in Sport 1 10
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) June 30, 2024 1:35:48 AM