In our master's thesis, we focused on various aspects of alpine skiing in Slovenia, especially in the school environment. The chapter on the history of alpine skiing in school focuses on the inclusion of alpine skiing in educational processes and its evolution over time. We have written didactic games, didactic aids that support the process of learning to ski, and ski equipment that is essential for practicing this sport. We presented the scheme of the alpine skiing school, which includes different levels of learning to ski, such as adapting to ski equipment, basic forms of sliding, beginning forms of skiing, advanced forms of skiing and competitive forms of alpine skiing. The master's thesis also focuses on the role of alpine skiing in elementary school, which includes its inclusion in the curriculum, school in nature, winter school in nature and sports day. The inclusion of alpine skiing in the school environment has a significant impact on the development of children and their holistic education.
With the research, we wanted to find out how many children in the first and second triad of primary school know how to ski, to study the number of children who have their own alpine skiing equipment at home, to investigate the ways in which children engage in alpine skiing, to determine the frequency of children's alpine skiing during the season and analyze the reasons why some children engage in alpine skiing while others do not. In the second part, we identified other winter sports that students of the first and second three years of primary school are engaged in, identified the content that students choose or schools offer for the winter sports day, and examined the participation of students in the winter school in nature and determined the factors that affect this participation. The sample of subjects was non-random and purposive. It was presented by parents whose children attend the first or second triad classes of elementary schools in Slovenia. 243 parents responded to the online survey in full.
A survey of students in the first and second three years of primary school showed that alpine skiing is a popular recreational activity among this age group, although a smaller proportion of children do not know how to ski. Alpine skiing has many benefits for the holistic development of students, as it promotes physical activity, coordination, balance, motor skills and self-confidence. Parents play an important role in introducing children to alpine skiing, so it is necessary to support their involvement and enable different ways of learning. The biggest obstacle in the implementation of alpine skiing is the financial aspect, which should be reduced and made more accessible to all children. We found that ice skating and sledding are the most popular winter sports among students. Participation in the winter school in nature is quite high, but it is important to ensure equal accessibility for all children.
The results of the research will contribute to a better understanding of sports activities among children and enable the creation of guidelines and measures to promote a healthy lifestyle and involve children in winter sports, especially alpine skiing.
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