Studying at the University of Verona
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Type D and Type F activities
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 magistrale in Scienze motorie preventive ed adattate - Enrollment from 2025/2026I Regolamenti dei corsi di laurea e di laurea magistrale di scienze motorie prevedono che gli studenti possano completare il proprio piano didattico, frequentando oltre agli insegnamenti obbligatori anche delle attività formative a scelta, per approfondire alcuni aspetti tematici o settori di interesse, in coerenza con il proprio percorso formativo.
Le attività formative a scelta di ambito D sono indicate all’interno del piano didattico del corso di studio prescelto, mentre le attività formative di ambito F sono individuate da una apposita commissione di docenti. Queste ultime attività possono essere conferenze, seminari, webinar, altro e vengono acquisite con una valutazione e non con un voto in trentesimi.
Link attivo alla pagina: Regole e Tabelle delle attività a scelta
COMPETENZE TRASVERSALI
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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| 1° | Biochemistry for sport | D |
Massimo Donadelli
(Coordinator)
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| 1° | Methodology of sport activities measures | D |
Cantor Tarperi
(Coordinator)
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| 2° | Anthropometry | D |
Carlo Zancanaro
(Coordinator)
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| 2° | Physical bases of exercise prescription | D |
Jan Tom Boone
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| 2° | Advanced nutrition for sports | D |
Silvia Pogliaghi
(Coordinator)
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| 2° | Sport physiology | D |
Silvia Pogliaghi
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1° | Sports and drugs | D |
Giovanna Paolone
(Coordinator)
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| 1° | Neurological diseases and movement disorders | D |
Michele Tinazzi
(Coordinator)
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| 1° | Research methodology applied to sport | D |
Anna Pedrinolla
(Coordinator)
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| 1° | Statistics applied to movement sciences | D |
Maria Elisabetta Zanolin
(Coordinator)
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| 2° | Forensic medicine and social security | D |
Aldo Eliano Polettini
(Coordinator)
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| 2° | Neuromotor rehabilitation | D |
Nicola Smania
(Coordinator)
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| 2° | Theory and pedagogy of nordic walking | D |
Barbara Pellegrini
(Coordinator)
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Psychology of the years of grouth (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S000168
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
3
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Period
1° semestre dal Oct 3, 2022 al Jan 20, 2023.
Location
VERONA
Learning objectives
The general aim of the course is to provide the basic knowledge and methodological tools to understand the child's main developmental processes (physical, motor, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, social, and linguistic). The specific objectives of the course are to succeed in framing the key concepts of developmental psychology into motor and sports education. Recent findings from the scientific international literature will be presented and discussed.
Prerequisites and basic notions
The course has no specific prerequisites.
Program
The course will focus on the development of cognitive functions, with particular reference to the main theories of development, the most commonly used investigation methods and the implications for sport, physical performance and preventive and adapted physical activity. The course will also briefly mention some of the most frequently encountered disorders in developmental age (eg, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder).
Main topics:
- Developmental psychology: theories and methods
- Motor and perceptual development
- Cognitive development
- Affective development
- The development of language and communication
- Social development
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course consists of frontal lectures, for a total of 18 hours (3 CFU). In-depth materials will be provided on the University e-learning platform. The student reception service is available throughout the academic year, on a fixed weekly basis.
Learning assessment procedures
The exam consists of one written test with 31 closed questions and multiple choice answers. The written test is intended to ensure knowledge and understanding of the topics addressed in the course and covers all the topics discussed during the lessons. The ranking of the written test will be expressed in scores of thirty.
Additional information: It is not possible to attend the exam in advance. Only those students who have this teaching in their academic career and are regularly registered to the call, can attend the exam.
Evaluation criteria
The aim of the test is to ascertain the knowledge and understanding of all the topics included in the program and covered in class. The mark of the written test will be expressed in 30ths. Each correct answer will be awarded 1 point. Errors and answers not given will be awarded a score of 0. Passing the exam requires the achievement of the threshold of 18 points.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The mark of the written test will derive from the sum of the scores obtained in each answer.
Exam language
Italiano
