Human Movement Theory and Methodology

A.Y. 2021/2022
6
Max ECTS
42
Overall hours
SSD
M-EDF/01 M-EDF/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course is aimed at knowing the fundamental principles for planning and developing the teaching process for physical activity at all ages. The scientific basics of the human motor development, motor learning and motor control, and the main methods to plan and manage the practice of physical activity will be provided.
Expected learning outcomes
The student will develop knowledge and skills to plan, organize, teach and promote physical and sports activities at school or in sport and leisure, applying appropriate methods based on the age of the performers.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Linea A

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
TEACHING METHODS
Lessons will take place synchronously on Microsoft Teams, at fixed times, and will be available on Ariel's website. Information on accessing Microsoft Teams lessons and other instructions will be uploaded to the course's ARIEL website, which is recommended to be consulted regularly. If it will be possible to carry out activities in presence, considering the evolution of the epidemic and in compliance with the indications, students will be appropriately informed through notices on the Ariel website.

COURSE SYLLABUS AND TEACHING RESOURCES
Topics, contents, and references for the course will not be changed.

ASSESSMENT METHODS CRITERIA
Lessons will take place synchronously on Microsoft Teams, at fixed times, and will be available on Ariel's website. Information on accessing Microsoft Teams lessons and other instructions will be uploaded to the course's ARIEL website, which is recommended to be consulted regularly. If it will be possible to carry out activities in presence, considering the evolution of the epidemic and in compliance with the indications, students will be appropriately informed through notices on the Ariel website.
If the legislation relating to the COVID health emergency allows it, the exam will take place in person, in written form. The written exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions, with three possible answers without plausible distracters, grouped by topic and in diachronic sequence of the material covered in the lectures. The exam tests student's knowledge in the theory and content of the course topics. The grade is 30/30 points. Upon special request, the exam may also be taken as an oral exam.
Support in taking exams student SLD (DSA)
At this time of emergency, during which all exams are currently held remotely, it's possible to arrange for special examination procedures. Students must submit their request sending an e-mail (10 days before exam) to the professor of the course and to our office: [email protected]. However, the student is given the opportunity to take the exam in oral form.
Course syllabus
· Acquisition of the basics of technical and methodological language for professional orientation in physical activity for promoting health, motor education and training, and teaching sports at various levels. Basic motor patterns, motor skills, secondary motor patterns: definition and terminology; classification; types; characteristics and relationships; best age/stage; applicability and interest in physical activity and sports
· Human movement: definition, function, forms, classification and planning. Planning and execution of movement
· Profile of the physical education instructor and sports trainer: education and training, prevention, conditioning; integration of scientific research into educator training; theoretical elements of methodological applications
· Aspects of human movement and control mechanisms: definition and terminology; classification, types; characteristics and relationships; applicability and interest in physical activity and sports
· Planning, and execution of movement. The tonic posture system: posture control and musculoskeletal component, multisensory control of posture; sensation, perception, perceptive learning
· Life span motor development: major theories on motor development and learning; characteristics of motricity according to age from birth to old age
· Sensorimotor, perceptivomotor, ideomotor activity: definition and terminology; sensory receptors in the processing, regulation, and control of movement; application and interest in physical education and sports; body image, laterality, lateralization
· Motor skills: definition; classification; differentiation and integration; levels and priorities for development; management of movement in sports (balance, information processing, reaction times, anticipation, differentiation; rhythm, combination, and adaptation)
· Muscular strength: definition and terminology; classification, types; limiting factors; muscle contraction in exercise; evolution, application, and interest in physical education and sports
· Endurance: definition and terminology; classification, types; limiting factors; evolution, application, and interest in physical education and sports
· Learning in physical activity and sports and teaching method; testing and evaluation; definition and terminology; classification, types; methods of observation, detection, and measurement of motor skills and specific motor patterns; applicability based on age, motor and sports ability, objectives
Prerequisites for admission
No previous knowledge required.
Teaching methods
The teaching methodology includes frontal lectures with participatory classroom activities and discussion and interaction with students for immediate feedback on achieving the goal. This allows you to immediately insert the student from a cognitive point of view, as an active part, in situations to which he must give an autonomous, creative and collaborative response.
In addition to lectures, in order to make the concepts examined during the course understandable and immediately verifiable, the lessons will make use of:
- case studies and examples;
- testimonials from professionals in the field.
Teaching is given in the classroom using educational tools: whiteboard, video projector and computer equipment.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography:
· Casolo F. L'uomo e il movimento. Lineamenti di teoria e di metodologia, Vita e Pensiero, Milano,2020
· Schmidt RA, Lee TD. Controllo motorio e apprendimento. Calzetti & Mariucci, Torgiano (PG), 2012
· Dugnani S., Invernizzi P.L., Longo S., Mauro F. Didattica del movimento umano 2. Qualità utili per l'apprendimento e il controllo motorio. Carabà Universitaria, Milano, 2015
· Invernizzi PL, Dugnani S. Didattica del movimento umano 1. Qualità utili per la salute. Carabà Universitaria, Milano, 2014


Bibliografia di Approfondimento:
· Alberti G, Garufi M, Silvaggi N. Allenamento della forza a bassa velocità. Calzetti & Mariucci, Torgiano (PG), 2012
· Cherubini A, Rossi R, Senin U. Attività fisica e invecchiamento. Una Guida per la Promozione della Salute dell'Anziano. EdiSES, 2005
· Dugnani S., Invernizzi P.L. Progettare in educazione fisica e nelle scienze motorie. Carabà Universitaria, Milano, 2013
· Farfel VS. Il controllo dei movimenti sportivi. Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma, 1988
· Macchi C, Molino Lova R, Cecchi F. Attività motoria, fitness e salute. Nicodemo Maggiulli Editore, Firenze, 2007
· Meinel K. Teoria del movimento. Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma, 2005
· Weineck J. L'allenamento ottimale. Calzetti & Mariucci, Torgiano (PG), 2009
· Wille AM, Ambrosini C. Manuale di terapia psicomotoria dell'età evolutiva. Cuzzolin Editore, Napoli, 2012

Web site:
http://www.humankinetics.com
http://www.capdi.it
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions, with three possible answers without plausible distracters, grouped by topic and in diachronic sequence of the material covered in the lectures. The exam tests student's knowledge in the theory and content of the course topics. The grade is 30/30 points. Upon special request, the exam may also be taken as an oral exam.
Support in taking exams student SLD (DSA)
At this time of emergency, during which all exams are currently held remotely, it's possible to arrange for special examination procedures. Students must submit their request sending an e-mail (10 days before exam) to the professor of the course and to our office: [email protected]. However, the student is given the opportunity to take the exam in oral form.
M-EDF/01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors: Longo Stefano, Mantovani Bruno Angelo, Michielon Giovanni, Scurati Raffaele, Zaninelli Mario

Linea B

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
TEACHING METHODS
Lessons will take place synchronously on Microsoft Teams, at fixed times, and will be available on Ariel's website. Information on accessing Microsoft Teams lessons and other instructions will be uploaded to the course's ARIEL website, which is recommended to be consulted regularly. If it will be possible to carry out activities in presence, considering the evolution of the epidemic and in compliance with the indications, students will be appropriately informed through notices on the Ariel website.

COURSE SYLLABUS AND TEACHING RESOURCES
Topics, contents, and references for the course will not be changed.

ASSESSMENT METHODS CRITERIA
Lessons will take place synchronously on Microsoft Teams, at fixed times, and will be available on Ariel's website. Information on accessing Microsoft Teams lessons and other instructions will be uploaded to the course's ARIEL website, which is recommended to be consulted regularly. If it will be possible to carry out activities in presence, considering the evolution of the epidemic and in compliance with the indications, students will be appropriately informed through notices on the Ariel website.
If the legislation relating to the COVID health emergency allows it, the exam will take place in person, in written form. The written exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions, with three possible answers without plausible distracters, grouped by topic and in diachronic sequence of the material covered in the lectures. The exam tests student's knowledge in the theory and content of the course topics. The grade is 30/30 points. Upon special request, the exam may also be taken as an oral exam.
Support in taking exams student SLD (DSA)
At this time of emergency, during which all exams are currently held remotely, it's possible to arrange for special examination procedures. Students must submit their request sending an e-mail (10 days before exam) to the professor of the course and to our office: [email protected]. However, the student is given the opportunity to take the exam in oral form.
Course syllabus
· Acquisition of the basics of technical and methodological language for professional orientation in physical activity for promoting health, motor education and training, and teaching sports at various levels. Basic motor patterns, motor skills, secondary motor patterns: definition and terminology; classification; types; characteristics and relationships; best age/stage; applicability and interest in physical activity and sports
· Human movement: definition, function, forms, classification and planning. Planning and execution of movement
· Profile of the physical education instructor and sports trainer: education and training, prevention, conditioning; integration of scientific research into educator training; theoretical elements of methodological applications
· Aspects of human movement and control mechanisms: definition and terminology; classification, types; characteristics and relationships; applicability and interest in physical activity and sports
· Planning, and execution of movement. The tonic posture system: posture control and musculoskeletal component, multisensory control of posture; sensation, perception, perceptive learning
· Life span motor development: major theories on motor development and learning; characteristics of motricity according to age from birth to old age
· Sensorimotor, perceptivomotor, ideomotor activity: definition and terminology; sensory receptors in the processing, regulation, and control of movement; application and interest in physical education and sports; body image, laterality, lateralization
· Motor skills: definition; classification; differentiation and integration; levels and priorities for development; management of movement in sports (balance, information processing, reaction times, anticipation, differentiation; rhythm, combination, and adaptation)
· Muscular strength: definition and terminology; classification, types; limiting factors; muscle contraction in exercise; evolution, application, and interest in physical education and sports
· Endurance: definition and terminology; classification, types; limiting factors; evolution, application, and interest in physical education and sports
· Learning in physical activity and sports and teaching method; testing and evaluation; definition and terminology; classification, types; methods of observation, detection, and measurement of motor skills and specific motor patterns; applicability based on age, motor and sports ability, objectives
Prerequisites for admission
No previous knowledge required.
Teaching methods
The teaching methodology includes frontal lectures with participatory classroom activities and discussion and interaction with students for immediate feedback on achieving the goal. This allows you to immediately insert the student from a cognitive point of view, as an active part, in situations to which he must give an autonomous, creative and collaborative response.
In addition to lectures, in order to make the concepts examined during the course understandable and immediately verifiable, the lessons will make use of:
- case studies and examples;
- testimonials from professionals in the field.
Teaching is given in the classroom using educational tools: whiteboard, video projector and computer equipment.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography:
· Casolo F. Lineamenti di teoria e metodologia del movimento umano. Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 2002
· Casolo F. Didattica delle attività motorie per l'etá evolutiva. Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 2011
· Dugnani S., Invernizzi P.L., Longo S., Mauro F. Didattica del movimento umano 2. Qualità utili per l'apprendimento e il controllo motorio. Carabà Universitaria, Milano, 2015
· Invernizzi PL, Dugnani S. Didattica del movimento umano 1. Qualità utili per la salute. Carabà Universitaria, Milano, 2014
· Schmidt RA, Lee TD. Controllo motorio e apprendimento. Calzetti & Mariucci, Torgiano (PG), 2012

Bibliografia di Approfondimento:
· Alberti G, Garufi M, Silvaggi N. Allenamento della forza a bassa velocità. Calzetti & Mariucci, Torgiano (PG), 2012
· Cherubini A, Rossi R, Senin U. Attività fisica e invecchiamento. Una Guida per la Promozione della Salute dell'Anziano. EdiSES, 2005
· Dugnani S., Invernizzi P.L. Progettare in educazione fisica e nelle scienze motorie. Carabà Universitaria, Milano, 2013
· Farfel VS. Il controllo dei movimenti sportivi. Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma, 1988
· Macchi C, Molino Lova R, Cecchi F. Attività motoria, fitness e salute. Nicodemo Maggiulli Editore, Firenze, 2007
· Meinel K. Teoria del movimento. Società Stampa Sportiva, Roma, 2005
· Weineck J. L'allenamento ottimale. Calzetti & Mariucci, Torgiano (PG), 2009
· Wille AM, Ambrosini C. Manuale di terapia psicomotoria dell'età evolutiva. Cuzzolin Editore, Napoli, 2012

Web site:
http://www.humankinetics.com
http://www.capdi.it
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions, with three possible answers without plausible distracters, grouped by topic and in diachronic sequence of the material covered in the lectures. The exam tests student's knowledge in the theory and content of the course topics. The grade is 30/30 points. Upon special request, the exam may also be taken as an oral exam.
Support in taking exams student SLD (DSA)
At this time of emergency, during which all exams are currently held remotely, it's possible to arrange for special examination procedures. Students must submit their request sending an e-mail (10 days before exam) to the professor of the course and to our office: [email protected]. However, the student is given the opportunity to take the exam in oral form.
M-EDF/01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors: Longo Stefano, Mantovani Bruno Angelo, Michielon Giovanni, Scurati Raffaele, Zaninelli Mario
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via email
Reception:
previous contact by email
to be defined