Micro- and macro economical aspects in health and fitness

5 ECTS credits
130 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4018348DNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

For this course you have to meet certain enrolment requirements. For an overview of the enrolment requirements check https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/practical-info-for-students/study-guidance/study-path/individual-study-path#paragraph--id--71647 

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy

Department

Bewegings- en Sportwetenschappen

Educational team

Jan Taeymans (course titular)
Peter Clarys

Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
13 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

Introduction in health economics. Role of health economic evaluation in health policy. Current problems with health economic evaluations. Economic advantages of body movement and sport. Economic disadvantages of body movement and sport. Management of fitness and sport centres.

Function of meta-analyses in health economics, interpretation and calculation of a meta-analysis in the domain of physical activity, fitness and health.

Workbook: Financial analysis of a Fitness Centre via data of the National Bank.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : powerpointpresentaties + eigen nota's

Additional info

PowerPoint presentations + own notes

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

Acquiring insights in the health economic costs and benefits of physical exercise and sports. Acquiring insights in economic aspects of management of fitness and sports centres.

In this course attention, is paid to the following competencies of the different roles as formulated in the educational matrix of the PE and Movement Science program:
*”customer” can be interpreted as client, participant, athlete, student
Level 1: basic knowledge and/or behavior, with guidance, within closed and easy context/responsibilities
Level 2: applies competence independently in easy and well-organized situations
Level 3: independent implementation in more complex situations
Level 4: flexible implementation of competence in complex situations. Is able to evaluate competence and support others in practice

Provider of advice:
- The student provides a customer* and his surroundings with advice (4)
- The student provides a customer* and his surroundings with information (4)
- The student provides a customer* and his surroundings with feedback (4)

Innovator:
- The student is self-critical and creative towards the quality of his professional situation (2)
- The student follows evolutions and trends (4)

Developer:
- The student implements new knowledge (2)
- The student works in a problem solving way (4)
- The student prepares and participates in the policy (3)
- The student subscribes life-long learning (4)

Coach:
- - The student works individually (2)
- The student works in team (3)

Educator:
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Manager:
- The student makes a plan (3)
- The student implements and executes a plan (3)
- The student organizes efficiently and develops procedures (3)
- The student takes the lead and accepts leadership (3)
- The student negotiates (2)
- The student evaluates (3)
- The student is an entrepreneur and makes networks (1)
- The student does the administrative work (1)
- The student plans and controls the finances (3)

Promotor:
- The student promotes a healthy lifestyle (3)
- The student defends the importance of his profession (4)

Scientist:
- The student evaluates the scientific literature (4)
- The student conducts scientific research. This implies identifying the problem, concretizing the research questions, selecting a relevant research methodology and the collection, analysis and evaluation of data (4)
- The student disseminates and evaluates the conducted scientific research to thus get new insights (4)

 

OLR:

1. has specialist knowledge and insight in the area of physical education, sport and movement sciences with a view to their implementation (scientist)
2. has an insight into current international scientific issues in the area of physical education and movement sciences (scientist)
3. has a 'free' inquisitive attitude, evaluates (his/her own) research results and is able to translate these to the various actors (scientist, professional innovator)
4. is able independently to elaborate and evaluate innovative practice examples on the basis of international scientific research information (scientist)
5. is able to collect, process and interpret both complex quantitative and/or qualitative research data in relation to a multidisciplinary research issue (scientist)
6. is able professionally to develop, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based movement promoting initiatives among groups and individuals (scientist, promoter & adviser)
7. continues to develop him/herself (professionally, both in practice and in theory) by keeping abreast of current scientific evidence and new insights into the discipline (scientist, professional innovator, promoter & adviser)
8. adopts well-informed, critical and creative positions on current social, judicial and ethical aspects in a multidisciplinary work context (professional innovator, promoter & adviser)

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Teamwork determines 50% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

• meerkeuzevragen with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Within the PRAC Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:

• ingediende balans with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Written Multiple choice exam (50%) and workbook (50%)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Profile Literary Studies
Master of Teaching in Physical Education: standaard traject (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid - profiel sporttraining en coaching (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid - profiel sportbeleid en sportmanagement (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sporttraining en coaching - profiel fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Afstudeerrichting sportbeleid en sportmanagement - profiel fysieke activiteit, fitheid en gezondheid (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Profile Profile Research (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Movement and Sports Sciences: Physical Activity, Fitness and Health Profile Profile Education (only offered in Dutch)