Implementation of education in sport and outdoor activities within the project “The Award goes to Universities” at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

Jaroslav Kompán

Abstract

Implementation of education in sport and outdoor activities within the project „The Award goes to Universities“ at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica. The article focuses on application of the „The Award goes to Universities“ project at Matej Bel University. We introduce successful educational programme „The Duke of Edinburgh´s International Award” (DofE) and its future implementation into university curriculum which aim is to create new procedures and methodologies for education of future professionals of the DofE programme. Key parts of the project are spheres like sport and adventurous expedition which focuse on skills´ development, independence and support of healthy lifestyle. The aim category is young population between 14-24 years who have a chance to improve their skills and characters for real life, to fulfil their potentiality and help them to be successful in the life. The benefit of the project should be also the guide book for university lectors, study materials for university students, scientific results of programme´s benefits and education of professionals in particular sphere.

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APA Citation

Kompán, J. (2017). Implementation of education in sport and outdoor activities within the project “The Award goes to Universities” at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica. Journal of Outdoor Activities, 11(2), 32–37.

Additional Information

Date: October 1, 2017