Description

Sport Psychology

Description - summary of the module content

Module description

On this module you will learn about identifying and assessing factors that may affect performance and well being in sport. Coupled with a critical understanding of sport psychology theories, you will then be able to describe what could be done to enhance performance, studying a variety of techniques from goal-setting to imagery.

Module aims - intentions of the module

The aims of this module are to develop a critical understanding of specific sport psychology theories and concepts. This module uses evidence-based practice to help to develop your problem solving and strategic thinking skills so that you can see how sport psychology could be used in the real world to both improve performance and facilitate well being.

Graduate attributes. As part of this module you are expected to develop the following skills:

• Strategic thinking and problem solving in answering questions and completeting independent study.
• Application of knowledge in interpreting empirical research.
• Building confidence as a communicator in discussing independent study and literature in seminar settings.
• People skills in communicating with peers and module teaching team.
• Enquiring mind in pursuing further reading on topics covered in the module.
• Data management skills in collecting and recording data and analysing findings in seminars and independent study.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 1. Discuss specific theories and concepts within sport psychology
• 2. Describe how theoretical knowledge might be applied to enhance performance and wellbeing
• 3. Explain how specific interventions might be used maximise performance

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 4. Explain how specific interventions might be used maximise performance and wellbeing
• 5. Compare and contrast competing theories
• 6. Organise and present academic evidence

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 7. Manage self-learning, set and meet targets, manage time, and read extensively for information

Syllabus plan

Syllabus plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

Psychological variables underpinning performance, including:

• Attention and concentration
• Stress and anxiety
• Arousal and activation
• Self-confidence

Psychological skills, including:

• Goal-setting
• Motivation
• Self-talk
• Imagery
• Designing and implementing a psychological intervention

Learning and teaching

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment

Formative assessment

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Details of summative assessment

Re-assessment

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Re-assessment notes

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further essay as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.

Resources

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

• Kremer, J., and Moran, A. P. (2008). Pure sport: practical sport psychology. London: Routledge
• Lavallee, D., Kremer, J., Moran, A. P., and Williams, M. (2004). Sport psychology: Contemporary themes. New York: Palgrave MacMillan,
• Singer, R.N., Hausenblas, H.A., and Janelle, C.M. (2001). Handbook of sport psychology. New York: Wiley.
• Weinberg, R.S. and Gould, D. (2011). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
• Williams, J. M. (2005). Applied sport psychology: personal growth to peak performance. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

• ELE page: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=938

Module has an active ELE page

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

• Selected reading in key journals (e.g., The Sport Psychologist, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, etc.).

Key words search

Sport, psychological skills, performance