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KLAIPËDA UNIVERSITY |
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT PEDAGOGY
Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
University studies, Second cycle, graduate (Master's)
Specific admission requirements
Minimum access requirements: Bachelor degree or its equivalent
Minimum access qualification degree:
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
Study subjects or parts thereof, corresponding to formal and subject requirements of selected study programme, may be included to individuals who graduated, studied or are presently studying at institutions of higher education in Lithuania or other countries, accredited in accordance with Lithuanian higher education curriculum, and who want to continue their studies at the University at the same or inferior cycle or studies of other studies programmes.
Profile of the programme
A master is able to model the content of physical education with respect to the age, gender, health state and individual demands of learners; to self-dependently plan, manage and control the process of physical education, to implement physical activeness development related programmes; to methodologically plan and scientifically implement the empiric research in physical education; to inventively and productively work in a team cooperating and communicating on the basis of general human values. Ten grade and gathered evaluation system is applied. The semester’s individual work tasks (Group (team) project, Individual work, Literature reviewing and presentation, Problem-solving task, Reflection on action, Test) are evaluated by grades; the final grade is given during the examination session while multiplying particular grades by the lever coefficient and summing the products.
Key learning outcomes
Knowledge and Its Application
| A1 | Has the most recent knowledge of the subject area, including knowledge of educational theories, and trends in educational development, necessary for professional activities and scientific research. |
| A2 | Knows the regularities of human physical and mental development, changes in the functioning of the body's functional systems during physical activity and recovery and is able to plan and organize physical activity and/or sports training considering them. |
Research Skills
| B1 | Is able to conduct complex and/or multi-disciplinary research, connect, systematize, and critically evaluate data and results. |
| B2 | Based on research results and conclusions, is able to prepare recommendations for education and sports politicians, administrators, community, as well as to initiate discussions and changes in education and training practices. |
Subject–Specific Skills
| C1 | Is able to systematically and critically analyse and evaluate concepts and theories of physical activity and sports pedagogy, to combine interdisciplinary knowledge, relate it to educational policy decisions, management of complex educational situations, problem solving and/or introducing innovations systematically and critically. |
| C2 | Is able to perceive new educational, sports policy and business needs, demands and, based on these insights and interdisciplinary knowledge, to create and implement physical activity and sports programs, projects, events, responding to the interests and needs of learners, as well as recognizing the diversity of learners, the diversity of roles of participants in the learning process. |
Social Skills
| D1 | Is able to take leadership, lead a group and/or team, to advise and train another group and/or team participants, take responsibility for the quality of own and team members' performance, and evaluation and improvement of this performance. |
| D2 | Is able to work productively in a national and international group and/or team, to respond promptly to a changing environment and solve emerging challenges. |
Personal Skills
| E1 | Is able to think systematically and strategically, to make innovative proposals for the sake of public welfare and solving educational and training problems |
| E2 | Has clearly expressed values of continuous learning, respect for the learner, professional identity, commitment to the professional community, initiation, and active participation in educational change processes. |
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
After completion of the Programme graduates are ready for scientific research or pedagogical activity in different state and private institutions of education and sports. They can also strive for career, applying their vocational and general competences.
After completion of this Programme graduates may continue their studies in doctoral study programmes of social sciences.
Access to further studies
Access to the third cycle studies
Course structure diagram with credits
1 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management of Tourism and Sports Organizations (S000M359) | 5 |
| 2 | Adapted Physical Activity (S000M387) | 5 |
| 3 | Sport Physiology (S000M040) | 6 |
| 4 | Physical Activity and Health (S000M394) | 6 |
| 5 | Research Methodology in Sport Science (S000M390) | 6 |
| Total: | 28 |
2 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sports Training: Theory and Didactics (S000M465) | 5 |
| 2 | Scientific Work (S273M001) | 6 |
| 3 | Sport and Society (S000M389) | 5 |
| 4 | Sport‘s Pedagogy (S000M392) | 4 |
| 5 | Non-Formal Physical Education (S000M356) | 6 |
| 6 | Elective Subject 1 | 6 |
| Total: | 32 |
3 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master's Thesis (S273M006) | 30 |
| Total: | 30 |
Elective Subject 1
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychology of Physical Education (S000M401) | 6 |
| 2 | Modern Physical Education and Sport Theories (S000M400) | 6 |
| 3 | Physical Education Lesson Modelling Technologies (S000M041) | 6 |
| 4 | Olympic Pedagogy (S000M402) | 6 |
| 5 | Exercise, Stress and Nutrition (S000M467) | 6 |
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Each study programme is completed by defending final thesis (project) and (or) taking final exams.
A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the following marks
| Pass/fail system | KU grade* | Definition |
| Pass | 10 (excellent) | excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
| 9 (very good) | strong performance, good knowledge and skills | |
| 8 (good) | above the average performance, knowledge and skills | |
| 7 (highly satisfactory) | average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings | |
| 6 (satisfactory) | below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings | |
| 5 (sufficient) | knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria | |
| Fail | 4, 3, 2, 1 (insufficient) | knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria |
Graduation requirements
Undergraduate and master student’s knowledge, skills and abilities, indicated in the study programme description, are examined and evaluated during the public defence of his Final thesis. Final thesis by its nature can be scientific research or scientific-applied. Final thesis is analytical work based on independent scientific or applied research. A Bachelor’s thesis comprises 12 credits; Master’s thesis comprises 30 credits in the study programme of 120 credits or 24 credits in the study programme of 90 credits. Final thesis and its defence is to demonstrate student’s creativity and the ability to critically evaluate theoretical and practical innovations, as well as others’ previously carried out researches and their results; to indicate student’s knowledge in social and commercial environment, legislation, and financial capacity; to show information sourcing and its qualified analysis skills, computational methods and specialized software and general-purpose information technologies using skills, as well as the ability to clearly and correctly orally or in written present their research results and (or) product designed to different audiences.
Final thesis is defended publicly in front of the Study Field Qualification Committee approved by the Rector. All members of the Qualification Committee evaluate the final thesis and its defence in separate grades in ten-point grading system. Weighted coefficient of defended grade is up to 0.2. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades given by the Qualification Committee members, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mode of study
Part-time
Full-time
Programme director or equivalent
Dr. Asta Ðarkauskienë
Department of Physical Education