Active life of familiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with factors affecting Finnish families' physical activity and exercise habits.
You understand the meaning of physically active lifestyle in promoting health and wellbeing.
You know methods and how to support families' active everyday life as a physical education instructor.

Content

What is known about Finnish families' physical activity and exercise habits?
How is physically active lifestyle defined?
Why is physically active lifestyle important?
What are the national and international recommendations for the physical activity of different age groups?
What factors promote or restrict families' active lifestyles?
What does the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Behavioral Change mean?
How can TTM be used in supporting active lifestyle?
How do you promote and support families' active lifestyles through physical activity instruction?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.