SE207-5-SP-CO:
Sport and Performance Psychology
2024/25
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
15
09 August 2024
Requisites for this module
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BSC C600JS Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C600NS Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C680 Sport and Exercise Psychology,
BSC C681 Sport and Exercise Psychology (including Year Abroad),
BSC C682 Sport and Exercise Psychology (including Placement Year)
This module will advance students` understanding of the psychology of sport and exercise. The content of the lectures builds upon the knowledge gained in the first year module by exploring in more depth the theoretical explanations of psychological phenomena in sport and performance contexts.
It explores a diverse literature which includes issues about psychological skills, research methodology, and social and cognitive factors related to performance and wellbeing. The learning outcomes listed below represent the minimum that is expected of a second year student of sport and exercise psychology; it is the intention of the staff working on this module to stimulate the development of more advanced student learning skills.
The aims of this module are:
- To develop a critical understanding of specific sport psychology concepts and theories.
- To gain confidence in identifying factors that may affect performance and well-being, develop your knowledge of relevant psychological literature, and enhance your ability to design evidence-based psychological interventions.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Describe key theoretical models in sport psychology.
- Describe how theoretical knowledge can be used in applied sport psychology.
- Evaluate the impact of psychological skills on sports performance.
- Demonstrate competence in data analysis and producing a scientific research report.
- Demonstrate competence in the retrieval, analysis and interpretation of published information.
Students on this module are encouraged to investigate and consider joining the key agencies listed below, together with participating in their conferences, courses, workshops and special interest groups relating to sport and performance psychology.
Key agencies:
- British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES):
- British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
This module will be delivered via:
- 9 x 1 hour lectures
- 3 x 2 hour practicals, which links to coursework
- 2 x 2 hour computer lab, which links to coursework
- 1 x 2 hour voluntary support class
- 1 x 2 hour assessment prep class
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 |
Online Open-Book Assessment - via Moodle |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Scientific Paper Format (SPF) |
21/03/2025 |
50% |
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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Luke Olsson, email: lo21051@essex.ac.uk.
Luke Olsson, Paul Freeman
SRES Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Jen Burbage
University of Portsmouth
Associate Head (Students)
Prof Joanne Hudson
Swansea University
Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 39 hours, 17 (43.6%) hours available to students:
22 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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