Sport Methodology II - Sport and Special Populations

Code:

327

Acronym:

327

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	6	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	10	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Raising awareness on the issue of rehabilitation and adapted physical activity;
2. Promote the acquisition of knowledge that enable students to work in the area of sport for people with disability, namely in regular schools, sport associations, teams, health units and other places;

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowing the fundamental parameters of disbility and apply them in situations of direct intervention with people with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Working method

Presencial

Program

Intellectual Disability (ID):

1 – Definition of Intellectual Disability (ID)
2 – Etiology of ID
3 – Caracterization of ID in different areas
4 – Specific Cases in ID: Down Syndrome; Multiple Disabilities
5 – Physical Activity and Sport in ID
6 – Benefits of Physical Activity and Sport in ID
7 – Intervention in ID: strategies and methodologies

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD):

1.Definition of ASD
2. Etiology of ASD
3. Classification of ASD
4 . Characteristics of ASD
5. Specific Cases in ASD: Asperger Syndrome; Others Syndromes
6. Physical Activity and Sport in ASD
7. Benefits of Physical Activity and Sport in ASD
8. Intervention in ASD: strategies and methodologies

Mandatory literature

Winnick Joseph P. 340; Adapted physical education and sport. ISBN: 0-87322-258-X
Sherrill Claudine; Adapted physical activity, recreation and sport. ISBN: 0-697-25887-4
Berridge Mavis E. 340; International perspectives on adapted physical activity. ISBN: 0-87322-079-X
Eason Robert L. 340; Adapted physical activity. ISBN: 0-931250-40-4
Auxter David; Principles and methods of adapted physical education and recreation. ISBN: 0-8016-6749-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical Component:

Theoretical and expository classes.
Use of different audiovisual resources.
Bibliographic search and text analysis.
Group discussion.
Work group.

Practical Component:

Practical classes.
Intervention in several areas of disability: Intellectual Disability; Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Planning, intervention and reflections on adapted physical activity programs.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Teste	12,50
Trabalho de campo	70,00
Trabalho escrito	12,50
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	25,00
Frequência das aulas	120,00
Realização de Estágio	100,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	270,00

Eligibility for exams

Theoretical and practical classes are required (the faults are subject to the General Rules for Evaluation of Faculty).

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation

Theoretical Component:
- Distributed evaluation: 1 theoretical test and 1 written work with oral presentation (25%).
- Continuous Assessment: attendance and class participation (5%).

Practical Component:
- Training Centre I (30%)
- Training Centre II (30%)
- Organization and participation in activities sponsored by our department (10%).