Search results for "Trainer"

Education and the unity of the person

1996

The deeper meaning of education, says Dewey in his Human Nature and Conduct (1922), which distinguishes the justly honored profession from that of mere trainer, is that “a future new society of changed purposes and desires may be created by a deliberately humane treatment of the impulses of youth” (p. 69). For Dewey, “a truly humane education consists in an intelligent direction of native activities in the light of the possibilities and necessities of the social situation” (p. 70). Student impulse and interest are not to be suppressed nor continually vented in unrestrained expression. In view of the plasticity of youth, there is little danger that allowing the role of student interest will …

Virtual Trainer

2008

Stress Levels in Handball Coaching-Case Study: Preliminary Analysis of the Differences between Training and Match.

2022

Stress plays a significant role in competitions and in the training of sports participants, and coaches are no exception. To better cope with stressful situations, close monitoring of coaches’ stress levels before, during, and after training and competitions is recommended. According to studies, the use of cortisol (C) and alpha-amylase (AA) as biomarkers for monitoring acute stress is recommended. Therefore, the aim of our study was to compare HR, salivary C and AA, and STAI scores before, during, and after handball matches and training sessions. The study examined one professional handball coach, aged 37, in stress markers (salivary cortisol (C) and alpha-amylase (AA) concentrations…

Big Ears: The Donkey-Human Relationship in Self-Exploration and Training Courses

2022

Donkeys, due to their ethological characteristics and their symbolic value within our culture, offer the opportunity to experience a deep knowledge of oneself, to discovery one's emotions but also to develop trust in oneself and in the relationship with the 'other. This article is the English version of a previous Danish version, partly modified and enriched; it deal about how and for what reasons meaningful learning experiences are feasible in every life ages, starting from early childhood. Finally, it will focus on the effectiveness of experiences with donkeys in the training of trainers

Personal trainereita ensi kerran yliopistosta

2019

Jyväskylän yliopiston liikuntatieteellisestä tiedekunnasta valmistuivat maaliskuussa 2019 ensimmäiset akateemiselta pohjalta ponnistavat personal trainerit. Koulutuksessa yhdistyivät teoria ja käytäntö. Jokainen opiskelija kehitti taitojaan kolme kuukautta kestäneen henkilökohtaisen valmennussuhteen avulla. nonPeerReviewed

Selvitys PT-toiminnasta Suomessa : personal trainer on yleensä pienyrittäjä

2019

Activity trackers and fitness centre members : motivation and awareness

2017

Worldwide, physical activity level of the general population is below what is recommended for achieving a healthy lifestyle. At the same time the use of fitness related products, such as fitness applications for smartphones and wearable activity monitors are increasing, particularly in fitness centre settings. This trend leads to questions about what is the influence of the activity trackers on a person’s motivation to exercise, and whether these devices can contribute to improving the health of the general population. The aim of this research was to explore if wearing an activity tracker (Polar Loop) motivates fitness centre members (SATS ELIXIA) and increases their physical activity parti…

Riflettere per formare cittadini riflessivi: specificità della formazione dei formatori

2017

The article deals with the theme of reflexivity in learning processes, considering reflexivity as a thinking activity about our own actions and about ourselves in relation with our own actions. In particular, it focuses on the training of trainers and educators, analyzing the specificity and the importance of “learning by experience” not only in initial training, but also during the in-Service training and during working practices. In this sense the article also tackles the theme of “situated learning” (specifying the meaning of “context” in an ecological and systemic perspective) and the concept of “community of practices”. Consequently, the working group and its relevant function in the e…

Store ører: Forholdet mellem æsel og menneske i selvudforskning og træningskurser

2022

Gli asini, per le loro caratteristiche etologiche e per la loro valenza simbolica all’interno della nostra cultura, offrono la possibilità di sperimentare percorsi di conoscenza profonda di sé, di scoperta delle proprie emozioni ma anche di fiducia in se stessi e nella relazione con l’altro. In questo articolo parlerò di come e per quali ragioni siano proponibili esperienze significative di apprendimento in tutte le età della vita, a partire dalla prima infanzia. Mi soffermerò infine sull’efficacia di percorsi con gli asini nell’ambito della formazione dei formatori Donkeys, due to their ethological characteristics and their symbolic value within our culture, offer the opportunity to experi…