The environment in support of physical activity and ability to function (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Learning goals
The student is able to:
• Define the main concepts used in the course.
• Based on scientific evidence, explain the influence of various environmental factors on physical activity and functional capacity.
• Name with justification the factors that promote and hinder physical activity and functional capacity from the perspective of the environment.
• Evaluate critically and based on evidence accessibility and availability regarding the environment from the perspective of physical activity and ability to function.
• Critically evaluate the importance of environment in increasing participation, as well as find evidence based solutions for participation in the planning phase of the environment.
• Evaluate critically and based on evidence the impact that decisions concerning the environment have regarding promotion of physical activity and functional capacity.

Content

Contents
• Main concepts, such as the environment, physical activity, functional capacity, and participation
• The environmental effects on physical activity and functional capacity
• Factors related to the environment that promote and hinder physical activity and functional capacity
• Environment accessibility and availability
• Participation in planning the environment and in promoting physical activity and functional capacity
• Technological solutions for promoting physical activity and functional capacity
• Impact evaluation

Materials

Ala-Vähälä, T. 2018. Soveltavan liikunnan tilanne kunnissa 2017. Valtion liikuntaneuvoston julkaisuja 2018:3. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö: Valtion liikuntaneuvosto. http://www.liikuntaneuvosto.fi/files/587/Soveltavan_liikunnan_tilanne_kunnissa_2017_(00 2).pdf
Hakanen, T., Myllyniemi, S. & Salasuo, M. (toim.) 2019. Oikeus liikkua. Lasten ja nuorten vapaa-aikatutkimus 2018. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö: Valtion liikuntaneuvosto. http://www.liikuntaneuvosto.fi/files/644/Lasten_ja_nuorten_vapaa-aikatutkimus_-_Oikeus_liikkua._Verkkojulkaisu.pdf
Kokko, S. & Martin, L. (toim). 2019. Lasten ja nuorten liikuntakäyttäytyminen Suomessa. LIITU-tutkimuksen tuloksia 2018. Valtion liikuntaneuvoston julkaisuja 2019:1. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö: Valtion liikuntaneuvosto. http://www.liikuntaneuvosto.fi/files/651/VLN_LIITU-raportti_180319_Verkkojulkaisu_PIENI.pdf
Korkiala, T. 2015. Liikunnalla lisää osallisuutta. Selvitys soveltavan liikunnan ja osallisuuden edistämisen hyvistä käytänteistä. Kuntoutussäätiön työselosteita 50/2015. Helsinki: Kuntoutussäätiö. https://kuntoutussaatio.fi/files/2130/Liikunta_ja_osallisuus_tyoseloste_50.pdf
Liikuntalaki 390/2015
Puupponen, M., Husu, P., Jussila, A., Tokola, K., Villberg, J., Vasankari, T. & Kokko, S. 2019. Liikunnan edistämisaktiivisuus Liikkuva koulu -ohjelman kouluissa ja oppilaiden liikuntakäyttäytyminen. Valtion liikuntaneuvoston julkaisuja 2019:3. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö: Valtion liikuntaneuvosto. http://www.liikuntaneuvosto.fi/files/657/LIITU-tyopaperi_raportti_lopullinen.pdf
Rikala, S. 2018. Valtio soveltavan liikunnan ja vammaisurheilun edistäjänä – selvityksen taustamateriaali. Valtion liikuntaneuvoston julkaisuja 2018:4. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö: Valtion liikuntaneuvosto ja Liikuntatieteellinen Seura ry. http://www.liikuntaneuvosto.fi/files/593/Valtio_soveltavan_liikunnan_ja_vammaisurheilun_edistajana_tausta_aineisto_final.pdf
Valtioneuvoston asetus liikunnan edistämisestä 550/2015
Varhaisvuosien fyysisen aktiivisuuden suositukset 2016. Iloa, leikkiä ja yhdessä tekemistä. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö 2016: 21.
Tieteelliset perusteet varhaisvuosien fyysisen aktiivsuuden suosituksille. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisuja 2016:22. Saatavana: https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/75406/OKM22.pdf#page=46
Matikainen, J. & Huovila, J. 2017. Sosiaalinen media terveyden edistämisessä. Duodecim 2017;133:1003–7. Saatavana: https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstream/handle/10138/297786/duo13732.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
In addition other learning materials and literature provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

The course is implemented as online studies, where the teaching methods are video lectures, moodle exams, group discussions and written assignments as individuals and in small groups , as well as self- and peer assessment.

Student workload

The course is 5 credits and it means 133 study hours, which consists of video lectures and learning tasks carried out as online studies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
- Can generally define the central concepts, such as physical activity and physical ability to function, as well as concepts related to the environment.
- Can name some environmental factors that promote or hinder physical activity, and is able to assess environment accessibility and availability.
- Can briefly assess the possibilities of physical activity in increasing participation and find some solutions for users’ engagement in environment planning.
- Can assess the effects of decisions regarding the environment from the perspective of physical activity promotion partly with justification.
- Can make some use of current scientific evidence in written assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
- Can well define the central concepts, such as physical activity and physical ability to function, as well as concepts related to the environment, and uses them logically.
- Can name with justification several environmental factors that promote or hinder physical activity, and is able to assess environment accessibility and availability from various angles.
- Can assess the possibilities of physical activity in increasing participation and find several solutions for users’ engagement in environment planning.
- Can assess with justification the effects of decisions regarding the environment from the perspective of physical activity promotion.
- Can make some use of current scientific evidence in written assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
- Can comprehensively define the central concepts, such as physical activity and physical ability to function, as well as concepts related to the environment, and uses them logically.
- Can name comprehensively and with justification many environmental factors that promote or hinder physical activity, and is able to critically assess environment accessibility and availability from various angles and considering different groups of users.
- Can assess critically and widely the possibilities of physical activity in increasing participation and find with versatility various evidence-based solutions for users’ engagement in environment planning.
- Can assess comprehensively and with justification the effects of decisions regarding the environment from the perspective of physical activity promotion.
- Can make proficient use of national and international scientific evidence in written assignments and reflect on it critically.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student:
- Can define some central concepts in general.
- Can name only a few environmental factors that promote or hinder physical activity, the evaluation of environment accessibility and availability is poor.
- Can list the possibilities of physical activity in increasing participation, but their assessment is poor.
- Can find under guidance some solutions for users’ engagement in environment planning.
- Can poorly assess the effects of decisions regarding the environment from the perspective of physical activity promotion, and is not able to justify the assessment.
- Is unable to make use of current scientific evidence in written assignments.

Qualifications

This course is meant for Master's Degree students.