Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Scienze delle attività motorie e sportive - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Biochemistry of exercise
Principles of sport management
Introduction to chinesiology and sport
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Introduction to movement analysis and motor control
Sport and exercise psychology
Training Methodology
3° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Preventive and adapted physical activity
Pharmacology and cardiology applied to physical activity
Diseases of the Locomotor Apparatus
Techniques and Teaching Methods for Individual and Team Sports
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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Biochemistry of exercise
Principles of sport management
Introduction to chinesiology and sport
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
Introduction to movement analysis and motor control
Sport and exercise psychology
Training Methodology
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
Preventive and adapted physical activity
Pharmacology and cardiology applied to physical activity
Diseases of the Locomotor Apparatus
Techniques and Teaching Methods for Individual and Team Sports
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
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1 module among the following (Physical educationa and games and Kinesiology 2nd year; Physical activity and development 3rd year)1 module among the following (Sport journalism and Teaching of swimming 2nd year; Theory and pedagogy of fitness 3rd year)Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
General Pedagogy [Matricole pari] (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S00738
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PED/01 - PEDAGOGY, THEORIES OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EDUCATION
Period
1° semestre SM dal Sep 25, 2023 al Jan 12, 2024.
Courses Single
Authorized with reserve
Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student: 1) knows the main issues of pedagogical reflection and some of the most significant theories; 2) is able to reflect critically on educational problems and experiences, using appropriately the pedagogical language and its fundamental concepts; 3) is able to interpret the educational dimensions of sport; 4) is able to recognize and valorize the essential characteristics of the sports educator.
Prerequisites and basic notions
No particular prerequisite is required.
Program
The course is divided into two parts.
[A] In the first part, introductory to the study of Pedagogy as a critical reflection on Education, the central concepts of the discipline, its epistemological foundations and the main reference theories will be examined.
[Contents A]
A1. Centrality of Pedagogy and Education in contemporary society:
- distinction between Educability, Education and Pedagogy;
- basic concepts of pedagogical discourse and interdisciplinary nature of Pedagogy;
- formal elements: purpose, method, means, contents, educator-learner relationship, the environment;
- theoretical and methodological elements indispensable in the construction of educational projects;
- implementation of educational projects taking into account the diversity of individual educational situations that characterize each specific context of intervention.
- need for Education and Pedagogy;
- origin of Pedagogy and the path through which it has become scientifically established;
- political, labor and cultural changes and crises;
- collocation of Pedagogy among the Educational Sciences;
- development of the various pedagogical currents and the role of Pedagogy in the face of complexity;
- various sectors of pedagogical intervention.
[Contents B]
B1. Pedagogy, Sport and Epistemology:
- Sport, Education and Science
- Sports and human training
- Sports and pedagogical anthropology
- Sport and critical pedagogy
- Sport between values and virtues
- Sport as an ethical-pedagogical project
- Sport and educational agents
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The lectures in the classroom will be supplemented by materials, exercises, tests, etc. on the Moodle e-learning platform dedicated to the course.
Regular attendance is highly recommended. Recovery Methods: Those who could not physically attend classroom lessons can enjoy streaming. The video footage of the lessons will also be available on the Moodle e-learning platform of the course.
Learning assessment procedures
The exam consists of an interview on the topics addressed in the course. Intermediate tests on single parts of the program may be envisaged.
Evaluation criteria
The assessment will take into consideration the level of knowledge achieved and the personal elaboration of the themes and issues addressed in class.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade (out of thirty) will take into consideration the preparation demonstrated on each single part of the course.
Exam language
Sia il colloquio finale che le eventuali prove in itinere si terranno in lingua italiana.
