The course aims to highlight the methodological aspects, educational and related technical styles of swimming from the concept of child-person to reach the athlete agonist level.

Assessment of skills and competencies in swimming activities; Specific study of the technique and styles for starts and turns

The expected results of the educational theory of the technique of swimming are those which invite the students to reflect upon what they have learnt in a personal and creative manner.

These abilities are not limited to the individual subject but also include essential methodological principles which may be utilized in various fields. In this way the students become capable of demonstrating maturity and a wider independent judgement.

For the teaching of this discipline, student participation in each lesson is essential not only to learn the technique of swimming, but also the educational methods of teaching this discipline and how to transmit the basic principles of swimming in a clear way.

In addition, student training experience enriches the learning process in an original and authentic way and permits deeper understanding of the previous mentioned principles. 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Frontal and practical lessons

Innovative teaching methods

• Debate
• Frontal lessons
• Learning by doing

Attendance

Minimum mandatory attendance: 2/3 of total practice lessons. As for the practical activities, attendance is intended as the active participation in the lesson.

Course books

The Science of Swimming by James E. Counsilman or The New Science of Swimming by James E. Counsilman publisher Freeman;

All in the water! And it's magic.. by Giuseppe Fabio Bovi  publisher Calzetti Mariucc

Assessment

Technical-practical summative evaluation at the end of the practical laboratory expressed with a judgment of insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent which will take into account:

A) Frequency of the student's path in the semester (commitment, participation, collaboration with the teacher and colleagues, logistical and creative organizational skills, etc.)

B) Final practical evaluation (detailed information will be explained during the practical lessons)

Students who do not have the practical assessment, before taking the exam, must make contact with the teacher during the reception hours of the same.

Oral interview: for the oral interview the evaluation criteria are as follows:

Relevance and effectiveness of the responses in relation to the contents of the program; level of mastery of knowledge; adequacy of the disciplinary lexicon and terminological precision; relevance in the application of technical methodologies, teaching aids; degree of articulation of the response.

Each of the criteria is assessed on the basis of a four-level scale of values ??/ judgments with equal weight assigned to each criterion. The final evaluation is expressed out of thirty.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Frontal and practical lessons

Attendance

Minimum mandatory attendance: 2/3 of total practice lessons. As for the practical activities, attendance is intended as the active participation in the lesson.

Course books

The Science of Swimming by James E. Counsilman or The New Science of Swimming by James E. Counsilman publisher Freeman;

All in the water! And it's magic.. by Giuseppe Fabio Bovi  publisher Calzetti Mariucc

Assessment

Technical-practical summative evaluation at the end of the practical laboratory expressed with a judgment of insufficient, sufficient, good, excellent which will take into account:

A) Frequency of the student's path in the semester (commitment, participation, collaboration with the teacher and colleagues, logistical and creative organizational skills, etc.)

B) Final practical evaluation (detailed information will be explained during the practical lessons)

Students who do not have the practical assessment, before taking the exam, must make contact with the teacher during the reception hours of the same.

Oral interview: for the oral interview the evaluation criteria are as follows:

Relevance and effectiveness of the responses in relation to the contents of the program; level of mastery of knowledge; adequacy of the disciplinary lexicon and terminological precision; relevance in the application of technical methodologies, teaching aids; degree of articulation of the response.

Each of the criteria is assessed on the basis of a four-level scale of values ??/ judgments with equal weight assigned to each criterion. The final evaluation is expressed out of thirty.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.