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2025-2026 / EDPH0699-1

Concepts of physical education and sport

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in motor sciences4 crédits 
 Bachelor in motor sciences3 crédits 

Lecturer

Alexandre Mouton

Substitute(s)

Gilles Lombard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course aims to introduce basic theoretical concepts that will enable students to understand the epistemological elements of physical and sports activities (PSA). The course content focuses on defining concepts that are important to them, such as "physical activity," "sport," and "physical education." It is important to analyze students' perceptions and help them better integrate into a field they only know as users. To broaden their horizons and make them aware of the diversity of professions related to motor sciences and the coherence of the course program offered to them, other chapters will be covered: presentation of APS professions, organization of APS, evolution of sport, analysis of the Olympic movement and sports markets, and the place of APS in society.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course should enable students to better understand the purpose of their studies and help them develop a well-structured career plan. By the end of the course, they should be able to identify the role of motor skills specialists in society and address the major issues currently facing sport (in the broadest sense of the term). This course should also help them improve their oral and written communication skills.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

  • Prerequisites: general knowledge of sports ;
 

  • Follow-up: this course will serve as a prerequisite for parts I and II of the courses in Management and Organization of Physical and Sports Activities (Block 3 SM and 1MSM); it will also be useful in interpreting the concepts covered in Block 2 of the Bachelor's degree in Motor Sciences.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- Ex-cathedra teaching - Classroom exercises and flipped classroom (researching information outside of class that will be used during class).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

An electronic version of the documents used during theoretical teaching is available to students on the myULiège website. In addition, students will be required to search for further information, as recommended by the course coordinator.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Any changes to the organization and/or content of this course will be communicated to students during class.

Contacts

Course Holder :
Alexandre Mouton
Higher Institute of Physical Education and Physiotherapy - Building B21,
Allée des Sports, 4, 4000 LIEGE
Tel.: 04/366.38.80
Fax: 04/366.29.01
Email: Alexandre.Mouton@uliege.be

Scientific Staff :
Xhavier Stephany
Tel.: 04/83.48.48.71
Email: xhavier.stephany@uliege.be

Administrative Support and Secretariat :
Catherine THEUNISSEN, Educational Coordinator (04/366.38.98 - ctheunissen@uliege.be)

Nadia Elgara, Secretary
Tel.: 04/366.38.91
Email: nelgara@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs