SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS AND EDUCATION
| Title | ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΟΥ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥ / SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS AND EDUCATION |
| Code | 177Α |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Styliani Douka |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600025075 |
Programme of Study: Proptychiakó Prógramma Spoudṓn TEFAA 2024-25
Registered students: 263
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Theoretical Compulsory Courses | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600272375
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272375
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
nderstand the role of education in multiculturalism
• Understand the value of Lifelong Learning
• Understand the principles of Social Theory in the light of globalization
• Understand the interdependence between sport and society
• Distinguish the different forms of sociology of education and sport
• Understand the importance of recreational and competitive sports in the local community
• Understand the structures of social groups in education and sport
• Perceive the relationship of sport with social strata
• Investigate the dependence of sport on social structures and its significance for society
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic Concepts of Sociology and Pedagogy
2. Structures and functions of the education system
3. Learning and Socialization
4. Social stratification
5. Inequalities in Access to Higher Education/Linking Higher Education to the Labour Market
6. Competition in sports.
Child and championship.
7. The theoretical perspectives on the relationship between sport and society.Socialization through sport.
8. Symptoms of possible adjustment problems after disconnection from competitive sports.
9. Recreation, leisure time and participation in physical activities.
10. Social problems of sport for people with special needs.
11. Equality and discrimination in sport according to gender and race/ethnicity.
12. Social classes and diversity in the choice of sport.
13. Sport, politics and violence.
14. Economy and sport.
15. Media and sports.
16. Sport and social deviations (doping, hooliganism, juvenile delinquency).
17. Presentation of work.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 100 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
11-03-2025
