SE742-7-SP-CO:
Psychological Skills and Strategies

The details
2024/25
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
15
09 August 2024

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

MSC C60512 Sport and Exercise Psychology,
MSC C60712 Sport Coaching Practice,
MSC C60724 Sport Coaching Practice

Module description

This module will explore a range of psychological skills and strategies relevant to sport, such as goal-setting, imagery, self-talk, and arousal control. You will learn about relevant theories and scientific literature relating these psychological skills and strategies, and learn to critically evaluate scientific evidence that can be used to inform applied practice. The module will develop your understanding of how to choose, design, and implement evidence-based interventions in sports performance contexts.

Module aims

The aim of this module is:



  • To provide a detailed understanding of psychological skills and strategies relevant to sport, and how these can be implemented in the work of sport psychologists, coaches, and athletes.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of scientific literature relating to psychological skills and strategies in sport.

  2. Plan how to use and develop psychological skills and strategies in sport performance contexts.

  3. Apply theoretical knowledge to real world settings.

  4. Develop scientific resources to enhance psychological aspects of performance.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • Eight 2-hour seminars.
  • Four 2-hour practicals.
  • Four 1-hour voluntary support classes.
  • Online resources.

Seminars:

Seminars will be used to introduce and discuss theoretical underpinnings and associated evidence of psychological skills and strategies in sport, and develop practitioner understanding of how to integrate these into their practice. Seminar activities will involve discussion tasks, problem-based learning, and other activities to aid learning and understanding. These activities will provide important formative feedback in preparation for the module assessments.

Practicals:

Practicals will explore the application of psychological skills and strategies in practice. This will involve tasks to explore the effectiveness of psychological skills and strategies, and discuss factors that influence the effective design and implementation of psychological skills. These activities will provide important formative feedback in preparation for the module assessments.

Voluntary support classes:

Voluntary support classes are available to discuss individuals' learning experiences and encourage reflective practice. These will also serve to support preparation for the assessments and offer formative feedback.

Independent:

Students are expected to undertake directed and independent reading of key textbooks and journal articles to support their learning and help prepare assignments.

Online:

Seminar materials and resources for the independent study tasks will appear on the SE742 Moodle pages.

Bibliography

The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Vodcast    40% 
Coursework   Programme Plan (2000 words)    60% 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Paul Freeman, email: pfreeman@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Paul Freeman, Dr Luke Olsson.
SRES Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)

 

Availability
Yes
Yes
Yes

External examiner

Dr Andrew John Manley
Leeds Beckett University
Head of Subject (Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences)
Dr Philip Daniel Brian Price
St Mary's University
Senior Lecturer
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 63 hours, 20 (31.7%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
43 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)

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