Sport Methodology III - Sport and Special Population

Code:

328

Acronym:

328

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

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	5	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 disability an apply them in situations of intervention with people with Visual Impairment and Deafness.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Visual Impairment (VI):

1. Definition of VI
2. Classification of VI
3. Etiology of VI
4 – Characterization of VI
5 – Specific Cases in VI
6 – Physical Activity and Sport in VI
7 – Benefits of Physical Activity and Sport in VI
8 – Intervention in VI: strategies and methodologies
9 – Orientation and Mobility in VI
10 – Specific Sports for VI: Goalball, Swimming, Athletics, Judo, Football, other sports

Deafness:

1 – Definition of Deafness
2 - Constitution of the Hearing Aid
3 – Etiology, evaluation and diagnosis of Hearing Impairment
4– Types of deafness and audiometric classification
5– The meaning of deafness (pedagogical point of view): special needs of the deaf child
6– Contribution of Physical Education in the development: psychomotor, cognitive and affective
7– Psychomotor parameters to include in Physical Education Curriculum – Preschool and Basic School
8– Deaf sport

Mandatory literature

Sherrill Claudine; Adapted physical activity, recreation and sport. ISBN: 0-697-25887-4
Winnick Joseph P. 340; Adapted physical education and sport. ISBN: 0-87322-258-X
Auxter David; Principles and methods of adapted physical education and recreation. ISBN: 0-8151-0891-5
Eason Robert L. 340; Adapted physical activity. ISBN: 0-931250-40-4
Eason Robert L. 340; Adapted physical activity. ISBN: 0-931250-40-4

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: Visual Impairment; 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

Calculation formula of final grade

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%).