Applied Sports Psychology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE2100 | Life Sciences | 2 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LIFE2100
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module will cover psychological approaches to maximising training adaptations and enhancing engagement and performance in sport contexts. This module will also focus on developing core skills required by sports psychologists including: scientific writing, experimental design, data handling and analysis, and scientific presentations (both oral and written).
Target Students
Module only available to students studying BSc Sports and Exercise Science U6USPEXS (C600).
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 30% Presentation 1: Student Oral Presentation (10 minutes followed by 5 minutes of questions). Assessed at end of Autumn Semester.
- 70% Exam 1 (1-hour): Exam - Online assessment, multiple format questions. Assessed at end of Autumn semester.Assessed at end of Autumn semester.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
To enable students to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contemporary concepts, theories, principles and issues in applied sport psychology.To develop students’ skills to enable them to critically analyse theory, research and practice within the field of applied sport psychology.To enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills.Learning Outcomes
A student who completes this module will be expected to be able to:
A1. to demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic understanding of psychology.
A2. to address the main issues underpinning human performance and adaptation in the context of sport.
A6. to manage their own learning and use primary sources of knowledge to access the forefront of current research.
B1. to think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others through research, critical analysis and interpretation of published information and data.
B2. to devise and sustain arguments using ideas and information at the forefront of the Sport and Exercise Science disciplines.
B3. to acquire information systematically, process it effectively, and draw appropriate conclusions
B6. to work safely in the field and laboratory, using appropriate equipment and instruments and assess related health and safety issues in order to make, record and interpret accurate and valid measurements.
B8. to acquire problem-solving and decision-making skills.
B9. to demonstrate numeracy and written and oral communication skills including writing and constructing scientific documents (e.g. research reports) using appropriate styles, conventions, and terminology and making oral presentations on scientific topics.
B10. to develop effective ways of working including productive team work, scheduling of tasks and time management to meet deadlines.
Conveners
- Dr Laurence Warren Westgate