Master dissertation is written as a monographic type. In it Slovenian and foreign curriculums have been analysed, focused mainly on racket sports and their implementation in the curriculum. To get the information on frequency of racket sports in the programme called expanded program, gained statistic data has been analysed. The analysis shows that badminton and table tennis are the most often included sports that sports teachers include in the curriculum of the Primary School. Physical education teachers, working at the high schools, which divide into vocational education, technical education and gymnasium education, have more autonomy in creating their own school curriculums.
Therefore, they are allowed to include more racket sports in the regular curriculum compared to teachers at primary schools. Racket sports are also used on the sports days, both at the primary and high schools. The analysis shows that almost one quarter of all Slovenian high schools students yearly take part at a sports day, where racket sports are performed. Furthermore, analysis showed that during 9-year of primary school education more than 40 % of pupils practiced racket sports at least ones or twice at the sports days. When it comes to racket sports clubs Central Slovenia region is the most represented Slovenian region whilst the least represented region is Littoral–Inner Carniola region.
Physical education teachers should more often include racket sports and their modern varieties in the curriculums. Because of their positive effect on pupils. In Master dissertation different modern varieties of racket sports have been presented: crossminton, beach tennis, platform tennis, ball badminton and tennis polo. Moreover, recommendations on how to introduce adapted sport instruments in the school curriculums have been added.
Master dissertation can be beneficial for higher recognition of racket sports in schools system. Physical education teachers, pupils and high school students will be able to get information which could help them to include racket sports contents into the process of physical education and sports easier and more effective.
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