The course aims to analyze the role that the body plays in individual and collective training through the examination of the most significant theories developed by different pedagogical approaches. In particular, the emphasis will be on the educational aspects of the image of the body that society currently proposes. Educational action is based on a system whose objectives are the formation and realization of the person, with the concretization of his slopes and with a balanced relationship with others.
With the study of Psychomotor Education the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- define and identify the epistemological and methodological field of the discipline;
- analyse the most significant theories elaborated by the different pedagogical approaches.
In terms of ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- understand the role of the body in individual and collective training;
- analyse best practices in the European context.
In terms of autonomy of judgement:
- Identify the essential traits of psychomotor education for training and personal fulfilment;
- Evaluate educational actions in terms of a balanced relationship with others.
In terms of communication skills:
- Interact in social contexts;
- designing educational actions in groups.
In terms of learning capacity:
- Exercise willingness to scientific research in different contexts;
- be able to access the relevant scientific literature.