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.

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Laurea magistrale interateneo in Scienze dello sport e della prestazione fisica - Enrollment from 2025/2026

I 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
Scopri i percorsi formativi promossi dal  Teaching and learning centre dell'Ateneo, destinati agli studenti iscritti ai corsi di laurea, volti alla promozione delle competenze trasversali:
https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
Academic year:
1° semestre Scienze motorie From 10/1/21 To 1/21/22
years Modules TAF Teacher
Anthropometry D Carlo Zancanaro (Coordinator)
Biochemistry for sport D Massimo Donadelli (Coordinator)
Methodology of sport activities measures D Luca Paolo Ardigo' (Coordinator)
Physical bases of exercise prescription D Silvia Pogliaghi (Coordinator)
Advanced nutrition for sports D Silvia Pogliaghi (Coordinator)
Sport physiology D Silvia Pogliaghi (Coordinator)
2° semestre Scienze motorie From 3/1/22 To 5/27/22
years Modules TAF Teacher
Sports and drugs D Giovanna Paolone (Coordinator)
Forensic medicine and social security D Aldo Eliano Polettini (Coordinator)
Research methodology applied to sport D Barbara Pellegrini (Coordinator)
Statistics applied to movement sciences D Maria Elisabetta Zanolin (Coordinator)
Clinical biochemistry applied to sport activity D Giuseppe Lippi (Coordinator)
Physiology of sport performance D Enrico Tam (Coordinator)

Teaching code

4S000547

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PSI/06 - WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Period

1° semestre dal Oct 1, 2021 al Jan 21, 2022.

Location

VERONA

Learning outcomes

The general aim of the course is to present a framework of the main research and intervention topics of the psychology of sport organizations. The specific aims of the course are to deepen the key-concepts of the most recent scientific national and international literature dealing with relations between person and (profit and non profit) sport organizations. Particular attention will be given to professional competencies and skills of kinesiologists.

Program

The course is divided in two parts.

INTRODUCTORY FIRST PART
The first introductory part will presents the basic elements of the course:
- brief historical analysis of organizational sport psychology;
- disciplinary boundaries;
- the most recent fields of research (a. organizational performance, b. organizational stress perceived by athletes, coaches, and parents, c. perception of roles in sports teams and organizations, d. success factors in sport and in business, e. contexts and organizations that promote performance in elite sport, f. organizational citizenship behaviours in sport) and intervention organizational sport psychology;
- analysis of research methodologies in sport and exercise.

ADVANCED SECOND PART
The advanced second part will explore some thematic areas:
(1) theoretical approaches and definitions of sport organizations; organizational design; definition of adhocracy; distinction between organizational theory and organizational sport psychology;
(2) the structure of a sport organization and the study of organizational behavior; hierarchies and power in sport organizations; theoretical models and applications of leadership in sport organizations;
(3) the different types of sport organizations and Chelladurai’s classification (1985, 1992); the third sector in sport and exercise; definitions of management and marketing in sport; study of the behaviour, motivations, and decision making of the direct and indirect sport consumers;
(4) psychology in sports organizations; definitions, goals, motivations, values, and meaning of sport work; professions in sport and physical exercise in Italy and Europe; the profession of kinesiologist in Italy and in Europe; the process of professionalization;
(5) entrepreneurship in sport and exercise; non-profit organizations (NPOs) and volunteering in sport and exercise; volunteering in the non-profit Italian sector.

Bibliography

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Examination Methods

Oral evaluation

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