de4001 Kinanthropology

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Bc. Zdenko Reguli, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Bc. Zdenko Reguli, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Gymnastics and Combatives – Faculty of Sports Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
A compulsory course of Kinanthropology is an introduction to the study of this scientific discipline. The aim is to build a knowledge base in the whole range of kinanthropological research.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to
- use scientific terminology
- understand the development of scientific thinking
- to formulate research questions in the field of kinanthropology based on different paradigms
- distinguish subject and theory of kinanthropology, kinesiology, sports sciences, and other related disciplines
- to evaluate the subject of kinanthropology based on the broad knowledge
- define different dimensions of kinanthropology as a science
- to analyze and defend a wide range of kinanthropological professions
- understand and share ethical principles in kinanthropology
- include their own research topic in subdisciplines of kinanthropology
Syllabus
  • 1. Scientific terminology (science, hypothesis, theory, methods, paradigm, ...) 2. Evolution of science (ancient science, science in the Middle Ages, scientific revolution and modern science, contemporary science: neo-positivism, K. Popper, S. Kuhn, P. Feyerabend, ...) 3. Systematics of science and classification of kinanthropology 4. Development and concept of kinesiology 5. Development and concept of kinanthropology 6. Subject of kinanthropology (sport, physical activity, movement art, movement recreation, physical rehabilitation, physical education, ...) 7. Kinanthropology as a science, subdisciplines of kinanthropology 8. Kinanthropological professions 9. Ethics in Kinanthropology (mission of kinanthropology, ethics of physical activities, research and kinanthropology professions, ethical codes and commissions (Ethical Committee for Research at MU )) 10. Kinanthropological organizations
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HAMILTON, Nancy, Wendi WEIMAR and Kathryn LUTTGENS. Kinesiology : scientific basis of human motion. 12th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, 2012, xv, 622. ISBN 9780071086431. info
  • KLAVORA, Peter. Introduction to kinesiology : a sociocultural and behavioral perspective. Toronto: Kinesiology Books Publisher, 2010, ix, 342. ISBN 9780920905319. info
  • KLAVORA, Peter. Introduction to kinesiology : a biophysical perspective. Toronto: Sport Books Publisher, 2009, ix, 418. ISBN 9780920905272. info
  • KLAVORA, Peter. Foundations of kinesiology : studying human movement and health. Toronto: Sport Book Publisher, 2008, xiii, 578. ISBN 9780920905074. info
  • WOOD, Terry M. and Weimo ZHU. Measurement theory and practice in kinesiology. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2006, xii, 428. ISBN 0736045031. info
  • Introduction to kinesiology : [studying physical activity]. Edited by Shirl J. Hoffman. 2nd ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2005, xvii, 597. ISBN 0736055894. info
  • GREENE, David Paul and Susan L. ROBERTS. Kinesiology : movement in the context of activity. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier-Mosby, 2005, xvi, 250. ISBN 0323028225. info
  • JENKINS, Simon P. R. Sports science handbook : the essential guide to kinesiology, sport and exercise science. Brentwood: Multi-Science Publishing, 2005, xxii, 395. ISBN 0906522366. info
  • Introduction to kinesiology :studying physical activity. Edited by Shirl J. Hoffman - Janet C. Harris. [2nd ed.]. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2000, xvi, 599 s. ISBN 0-87322-676-3. info
    not specified
  • ZVONAŘ, Martin and Jozef BALÁŽ. Kinanthropology. Online. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, p. nestránkováno, 32 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7443-9. URL info
Teaching methods
Seminar, lecture, guided discussion
Assessment methods
oral examination
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hours/term.
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/kinantropologie/
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2022, recent)
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