SEPS1017 Applications of Physical Activity Promotion (3 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Content
  • The role of theory in understanding physical activity behaviour
  • Physical activity programmes and interventions
  • Information on how technology, including accelerometers, and Web-based intervention strategies can be used in changing physical activity behaviour.
Completion methods

Active participation in lectures including demonstrations (20 hours) 1 ECTS and completion of assignments 2 ECTS.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, student is able to
- design and evaluate basic physical activity programmes and interventions.
- evaluate the most often used theories that relate to the promotion of physical activity and choose the most appropriate
- perform different measures of physical activity behaviour according to the aim of the program/intervention.

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

Michie, S., Atkins, L., & West, R. (2014). The Behaviour Change Wheel. A Guide to Designing Interventions. Great Britain: Silverback. ISBN: 978-1291846058 (pages 1-329).

Literature

  • Ransdell, L.B., Dinger, M., Huberty, J., & Miller, K. (2009). Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics (pages 1-216).

Completion methods

Method 1

Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Written assignment (2 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Study methods:

Completion of assignments

No published teaching
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Lectures and Demonstrations (1 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Study methods:

Active participation in lectures and demonstrations.

No published teaching