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Bachelor of Sports Studies

Degree:
Bachelor of Sports Studies

Degree title:
Bachelor of Sports Studies

Credits:
210 ects

Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2024
Code
(RA75L24S)
Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2023
Code
(RA75L23S)
Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2022
Code
(RA75L22S)
Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2021
Code
(RA75L21S)
Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2020
Code
(RA75L20S)
Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 26.04.2024

Timing

13.05.2024 - 13.06.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Sports Studies

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Sports Studies
Teachers
  • Tommi Haapakangas
  • Arno Heikkala
Responsible person

Tommi Haapakangas

Student groups
  • RA75L22S
    Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2023
  • RA75L23S
    Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2023

Objective

Student is able to name the principles of nature education and to explain how cognitive and emotional factors are connected with values and attitudes in the context of nature and relationship with the nature. Student understands the different forms that human relation with nature can take. Student can implement safe nature activities in an Arctic environment and promote awareness of nature relationships.

Content

Study unit begins in May and will be based in Moodle. •
The study unit contains a compulsory contact lesson period of five days ( June), four of which will be implemented in the nature.
Required applications • Instagram (smart phone or pad)
• Screencast-o-matic (free download)
• Some infographic program – Canva, Infogram, Piktochart ect. (use free version - may have some limited actions)

Location and time

The deadline for the motivation letter is on Sunday the 17th of March at 23.59 (UTC+2). The motivation letters will be processed until Monday the 25th of March at the latest.
Link to motivation letter
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/429c5b77-b051-4242-8594-47563694cdeb?displayId=Fin2961892

Online course will open 13.5.24
Intensive week will be held 03.-07.6. 2024
Online webinar 13.06.2024

Materials

Elonheimo, M. 2002. Eletty luonto ja ymmärretty ympäristö – tutkimus kolmen sukupolven arkielämän luontosuhteista. Pro gradu -tutkielma. Helsingin yliopisto, Limnologian ja ympäristönsuojelun laitos. Hungerford, H. & Volk, T. 1990. Changing learner behaviour through environmental education. The Journal of Environmental Education 21(3). Pietarinen, J. 1987. Ihminen ja metsä: neljä perusasennetta. Silva Fennica (21)4: 323-331. Borg, P.(toim.) 2012. Polkuja Metsään.

Teaching methods

This course is partly online course where are individual tasks. In intensive part there will be group task.

International connections

Course is part of the European Outdoorsport erasmus BIP program.It is organized together with Comelius University, PXL education, University of South-Eastern Norway and Creps from France. Participants for this course intensive week are coming all over the europe. Finnish Students will be selected to this course Based on the motivational letter.

Content scheduling

1 week: Introduction and professional profile. Basic concept of nature relationship. Online course open 13.5.2024
2 week: Exploring own nature relationship, how its born and how should it be changed in more sustainable way.
3 week: Exploring the elements. Evidence based approach and see-project implementation
4 Week: Intensive week is held in Nature. Program will be delivered later.
5 week: Online webinar for Nature business owners 13.6.2024, GROUP TASK

Further information

Students need to be able to stay overnight in nature and have a fair good english communication skills.

A degree student attending the University of Lapland can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through: https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/opiskeluhaku#3337

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail/Approved
Student recognises some elements of nature education philosophy but is not able to explain the connection of the different elements and their impact on the development of a nature relationship. Student is able to list different nature relationships but is not able to apply this knowledge during the implementation of nature activities. Student can explain the principles of nature education philosophy and the connections of different factors in the development of nature relationships. Student is able to find solutions for various nature activity needs of various forms and implement activities accordingly.
Study unit is assessed on the grading scale of Fail -Approved. Criteria for approved grade: • Student has successfully completed all the assignments in the Moodle platform. • Student has participated actively in the contact days and developed his/her competences further. • Successful completion of the Moodle

Further information

Student will need his personal camping gears and clothing. Tents and cookers are provided by school.

The learning materal of the study unit is in English. The course can be completed in Finnish or English.

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 29.02.2024

Timing

07.09.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

15 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

87 % Contact teaching, 13 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Sports Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Sports Studies
Teachers
  • Tiia Ahola
  • Anna-Sofia Konttaniemi
  • Kaisa Pyykkönen
Responsible person

Tiia Ahola

Student groups
  • RA75L23S
    Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2023

Objective

After this study unit

• You know how to apply the professional knowledge you have learned in practice.
• You know how to plan and implement exercise guidance for individuals and groups.
• You use and evaluate the information base of the sports field in different situations of working life.
• You will work in an organization in the sports or education sector and develop your work community and subordinate skills and familiarize yourself with career opportunities during the internship.
• You can identify and evaluate your own strengths and development needs in relation to general working life skills, and describe and evaluate the importance of your own work tasks and the skills required at work.

Content

Content:

Development of individual skills
Work community skills
Ethical competence

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Admitted:

Evaluation of own competence:
In the internship plan, you have defined goals for the internship that promote the development of professional skills.
In your internship report, you will be able to analyze the realization of competence goals, the development of competence and management of work methods during the internship. At the same time, you will evaluate your own activities as a member of the work community and you will be able to identify different work tasks related to the acquired skills. You can critically evaluate the management of knowledge and skills that are significant for your studies and you can recognize your own strengths.

Work community skills:
Carrying out tasks related to professional studies: guidance tasks in the field of physical education. You act in your own role as part of the work community. You will receive an approving statement from the internship supervisor.
In the internship, you will act in accordance with the operating methods, values ​​and strategies of the work community.

Ethical competence:
You know how to act in accordance with the professional duties of a physical education instructor and the operating principles guiding the field in different operating environments.

Abandoned:

Evaluation of own competence:
You have not defined goals for the internship that promote the development of professional skills in the internship plan.
In your internship report, you have not reported analyzing the realization of competence goals, the development of competence and control of work methods during the internship. You have also not evaluated your activities as a member of the work community. You have not shown that you recognize the various work tasks related to the acquired competence. You do not know how to critically evaluate the mastery of knowledge and skills that are important for your studies. You don't recognize your own strengths.

Work community skills:
It is not possible to perform tasks related to professional studies at the internship: guidance tasks in the field of physical education. You are unable to function as part of a working community. You may not accept a statement from the internship supervisor.
During the internship, you act contrary to the operating methods, values ​​and strategies of the work community.

Ethical competence:
You do not know how to act in accordance with the professional duties of a physical education instructor and the operating principles governing the field in different operating environments.

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 29.02.2024

Timing

04.09.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

15 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

87 % Contact teaching, 13 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Sports Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Sports Studies
Teachers
  • Tiia Ahola
  • Anna-Sofia Konttaniemi
  • Kaisa Pyykkönen
Responsible person

Tiia Ahola

Student groups
  • RA75L22S
    Bachelor of Sports Studies, (blended studies) Rovaniemi, Autumn 2023

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 31.05.2024

Timing

08.09.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

15 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Mode of delivery

94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Sports Studies

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Sports Studies
Teachers
  • Anna-Sofia Konttaniemi
  • Tiia Ahola
  • Kaisa Pyykkönen
Responsible person

Tiia Ahola

Student groups
  • RA75L21S
    Liikunnanohjaajakoulutus, Rovaniemi, syksy 2021

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected