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Sports Education. Thought Internationally.
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €60,000.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training
Project code2022-1-BE02-KA210-VET-000082509
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<< Background >>In 2021-2022, sports studies were launched in the third year at Heilig Hartinstituut Kessel-Lo (HHK). The intention was to gradually extend this program up to the sixth year. At HHK, sports studies are offered in the second and third grade of secondary education (14-18 years old). HHK already collaborated with Landstede for other projects and aimed to learn from their expertise in the field of sports education 16 to 20 year olds. Both HHK and Landstede had several needs at the basis of this application. The primary need was to better align sports education with sports-related studies in higher education and with the job market. Additionally, we aimed to professionalise sports teachers, gain insight into students' intrinsic motivation, and foster an international mindset among teachers and students. Inclusion was also a crucial need. We wanted to ensure that all students had the opportunity to participate in this international project regardless of their background, religion, skin color, or financial situation.<< Objectives >>By taking into consideration differences between practical sports education at Landstede and more theoretical education at HHK, we aimed to exchange pedagogical and didactic techniques and an impact on teaching approaches and structural arrangements. By spending a short period in another EU country and interacting with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds, both teachers and students were expected to become more open to participation in similar international initiatives in the future. Furthermore, we aimed to be inclusive. By involving all students of the 5th year of the sports studies at HHK and all candidates from Level 4 at Landstede, we wanted to enhance team spirit and the relationship between students and teachers. << Implementation >>In both project years a teachers’ exchange took place first. During these mobilities, there were brainstorm sessions about the program of the students’ exchange. Additionally, at HHK, workshops were conducted by Jeroen Caers, a sports lecturer at Thomas More College who is an expert in digital (evaluation) tools for sports education. Student exchanges took place in February-March each year with a varied program including theory classes, sports activities, team-building and cultural events. HHK emphasized theoretical knowledge with a study visit to Bike Valley for scientific experiments in the first project year and to Sparx Sportainment Park to explore the CLUSK principle (a technique for developing sports exercises) in the second year. At Landstede, the emphasis was on the joy of doing sports and on peer teaching. Between the two project years, the International Coordinator at HHK visited Landstede for project evaluation of year 1 and the set up of project year 2 with the necessary adjustments. << Results >>During the implementation of the project, we managed to address all five needs and the additional research question outlined in the application. Need 1 : adaptations at the sports curriculumWe conducted a SWOT-analysis on both sports education programs and provided a list of recommendations for the directors of both schools in order to improve the sports curriculum.Need 2: professionalisation of teachersDuring the mobilities, teachers gained insights for adjusting their teaching practices. Furthermore, at return, they noticed to be more motivated for their jobs. Need 3: insight in the intrinsic motivation of studentsNeed 4: an international mindset for the studentsStudents expressed enthusiasm and increased motivation after their international experiences, indicating a positive approach towards future international opportunities.Need 5 : inclusion In terms of inclusion, we ensured the participation of all students of the 5th year at HHK and all Level 4 candidates at Landstede. Additional research questionWe also examined the study and employment opportunities in the sports sector in Belgium and in the Netherlands. We took our findings into consideration while writing our recommendations to the management.
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<< Background >>In 2021-2022, sports studies were launched in the third year at Heilig Hartinstituut Kessel-Lo (HHK). The intention was to gradually extend this program up to the sixth year. At HHK, sports studies are offered in the second and third grade of secondary education (14-18 years old). HHK already collaborated with Landstede for other projects and aimed to learn from their expertise in the field of sports education 16 to 20 year olds. Both HHK and Landstede had several needs at the basis of this application. The primary need was to better align sports education with sports-related studies in higher education and with the job market. Additionally, we aimed to professionalise sports teachers, gain insight into students' intrinsic motivation, and foster an international mindset among teachers and students. Inclusion was also a crucial need. We wanted to ensure that all students had the opportunity to participate in this international project regardless of their background, religion, skin color, or financial situation.<< Objectives >>By taking into consideration differences between practical sports education at Landstede and more theoretical education at HHK, we aimed to exchange pedagogical and didactic techniques and an impact on teaching approaches and structural arrangements. By spending a short period in another EU country and interacting with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds, both teachers and students were expected to become more open to participation in similar international initiatives in the future. Furthermore, we aimed to be inclusive. By involving all students of the 5th year of the sports studies at HHK and all candidates from Level 4 at Landstede, we wanted to enhance team spirit and the relationship between students and teachers. << Implementation >>In both project years a teachers’ exchange took place first. During these mobilities, there were brainstorm sessions about the program of the students’ exchange. Additionally, at HHK, workshops were conducted by Jeroen Caers, a sports lecturer at Thomas More College who is an expert in digital (evaluation) tools for sports education. Student exchanges took place in February-March each year with a varied program including theory classes, sports activities, team-building and cultural events. HHK emphasized theoretical knowledge with a study visit to Bike Valley for scientific experiments in the first project year and to Sparx Sportainment Park to explore the CLUSK principle (a technique for developing sports exercises) in the second year. At Landstede, the emphasis was on the joy of doing sports and on peer teaching. Between the two project years, the International Coordinator at HHK visited Landstede for project evaluation of year 1 and the set up of project year 2 with the necessary adjustments. << Results >>During the implementation of the project, we managed to address all five needs and the additional research question outlined in the application. Need 1 : adaptations at the sports curriculumWe conducted a SWOT-analysis on both sports education programs and provided a list of recommendations for the directors of both schools in order to improve the sports curriculum.Need 2: professionalisation of teachersDuring the mobilities, teachers gained insights for adjusting their teaching practices. Furthermore, at return, they noticed to be more motivated for their jobs. Need 3: insight in the intrinsic motivation of studentsNeed 4: an international mindset for the studentsStudents expressed enthusiasm and increased motivation after their international experiences, indicating a positive approach towards future international opportunities.Need 5 : inclusion In terms of inclusion, we ensured the participation of all students of the 5th year at HHK and all Level 4 candidates at Landstede. Additional research questionWe also examined the study and employment opportunities in the sports sector in Belgium and in the Netherlands. We took our findings into consideration while writing our recommendations to the management.
