- Docente: Athanasios Pappous
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-EDF/02
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Wellness, Sport and Health (cod. 5813)
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from Oct 08, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will: • understand the social, environmental and individual factors that determine participation in sport and physical activity, • understand the theoretical bases of interventions aimed at promoting sport and physical activity participation in different populations, • be able to critically analyse practical examples of such interventions, including their design, implementation and evaluation.
Course contents
- The health and physical activity status of different population groups.
-Individual differences, economic and sociocultural influences on leisure time behaviour.
- Strategies for promoting participation in sport and exercise among the population
- Changing physical activity behaviour
- Sport and Exercise campaigns and the marketing of physical activity to different population groups
- The latest trends in the field
Readings/Bibliography
Books:
Best, S. (2009). Leisure studies: Themes and perspectives. Sage
Bolitho, S., Lawrence, D., & McNish, E. (2013). The Complete Guide to Behavioural Change for Sport and Fitness Professionals. A&C Black.
Parent, M. (2012) Key Concepts in Sport Management. London: SAGE
Key Concepts in Leisure Studies. London: SAGE. Henry, I. and Ling-Mei, K. Eds (2013)
Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy. London: Routledge. Jarvie, G. (2012)
Sport, Culture and Society: An Introduction. London: King, N. (2016)
Journals:
Leisure Studies
Sport Management Review
European Sport Management Quarterly
Sport in Society
International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing
Teaching methods
- Theoretical lectures.
- Teaching based on case studies (case-based teaching).
- Working groups and peer teaching.
Assessment methods
Oral exam on course content (includes analysis of a case study)
Teaching tools
Virtuale.unibo.it platform
Guest Lectures
PPtx slides
Teams Microsoft
Audio/video files
Office hours
See the website of Athanasios Pappous
SDGs




This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.