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Course Detail

Degree
Master
Standard Academic Year
1, 2
Course delivery methods
face-to-face
Subject
Subjects allied to medicine, Biological sciences
Program
School
Joint Master's Program in International Development and Peace through Sport
Department
Joint Master's Program in International Development and Peace through Sport
Campus
Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
Course Offering Year
2023-2024
Course Offering Month
October - December
Weekday and Period
Mon2
Capacity
Credits
1.0
Language
English
Course Number
0AVA108

Sport and Person with Disabilities (PWDs) University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

In this course, students will be demonstrate knowledge, theory, and practices related to study on the disabled sport and physical education, referring to some examples, in particular Paralympic sport, other sports for non Paralympic Sport and the kinds/ nature of disability (physical disability, intellectual disability and mental health problems).

Learning Achievement

Students will acquire and demonstrate the critical thinking skill in disability issues and sport, by examining some examples.

Competence

1. General-propose competence: Knowledge application, Management and Communication
2. Degree program competence: Basic knowledge and practical skills in sports, physical education, and health

Course prerequisites

Students will be expected to have successfully completed discussion and presentation tasks prior to enrolment in this course.

Grading Philosophy

Journal Reflection 50 % Research Projects 30 % Presentation 20%

Course schedule


Introduction - what is sport and physical education for all?
Understanding the adapted physical education and disability sport including Paralympic Games - History and the future perspectives
Understanding the adapted physical education and disability sport including Paralympic Games - History and the future perspectives
Sport for people with physical disability, intellectual
disability and mental health problems
Sport for people with physical disability, intellectual
disability and mental health problems
Sport for people with physical disability, intellectual
disability and mental health problems
Comparative views between the UK, USA, and Japan - Historical
review of value changes
Promotion of athletes and people first as the core of Paralympic and Special Olympic Movement
Students presentation on your national movement of sport of the disabled
Conclusion

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Nagata Shinichi

Other information

Excuses for being absence must be presented upon returning to class. Students will not be excused from class after 2nd class meeting upon returning to class. Students will only be allowed to make up class work when excuses are presented. [Only acceptable excuses are (1) university-related, (2) medical, and (3) emergencies approved by school chair or program coordinator.
Online lesson tools : Microsoft Teams
Lecture materials will be distributed through Microsoft Teams file share
Submission of homework : bi-weekly basis
Confirm attendance : Teams attendance

Site for Inquiry


Link to the syllabus provided by the university