A PRACTICAL MODEL FOR LEARNING THE EXCEL PROGRAM WITH ITS APPLICATIONS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

physical education and sports faculties represents one of the current priorities. The aim of this paper is to realize a practical model for learning Excel program, with applications in physical education and sports. The system units, which form the model allow the students to develop their abilities for solving the problems, to put into practice the theoretical knowledge, which was assimilated at the courses and, after the graduation, to use the programs for administrating the sports results. The structure of the practical units contains the introduction with a short revision of the theoretical knowledge in Excel, some applications of the formulas and functions of the program in physical education and sports and, at the end, the solutions, so that the students can verify the syntax and the results of the calculations. Independent practice in the classroom or at home represents also an advantage of these types of exercises. The optimization of the CAI for students of physical education and sports faculties stimulates their participation and active engagement in learning process. The elaboration of the practical model for learning Excel program increases the level of competence and the efficiency of the teaching process