BS154-4-AU-CO:
Sport and Exercise Psychology
2015/16
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
02 March 2009
Requisites for this module
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BSC C600 Sports and Exercise Science,
BSC C602 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C606 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year),
BSC C603 Sports Therapy,
BSC C604 Sports Therapy (Including Placement Year),
BSC C605 Sports Therapy (Including Year Abroad)
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the fundamental principles underpinning the psychology of sport and exercise. The content of the lectures traces the historical development of the discipline culminating in its establishment as an independent field of academic study. The module also provides an overview of the main areas of sport and exercise psychology. The learning outcomes listed below represent the minimum that is expected of a first year student of sport and exercise psychology but students should realise that they should do their own reading from the recommended texts.
Learning Outcomes:
To pass this module a student needs to be able to:
1. demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the main branches of psychology and their application to sport and exercise;
2. demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Freudian Behavioural and existential psychology to a broad range of sport and exercise topics especially in coaching and training;
3. describe how psychology may be used to improve sports performance;
4. evaluate and compare interpretations of psychological phenomena and explain the psychological aspects of sport and exercise with reference the social and cultural forces in racism and sexism;
5. provide evidence for this knowledge and be able to cite the published work of key workers in this area;
6. formulate and present ideas and arguments, using scientific evidence including findings from academic resources for example books and journal papers;
7. use the key skills of retrieval of information, communication identifying and solving problems.
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Exam assessment: End of module MCQ Exam and 1 hour exam paper in Summer Term; both equally weighted.
See handout for details of practicals and essays
Eight one hour and Eight two hour lectures plus one revision class before MCQ and one revision class before summer exam; 4 x 3 hour practicals or equivalent
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Coursework weighting |
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ESSAY |
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100% |
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Reassessment - August 2016 |
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Main exam: 60 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
MCQ Exam: wk 15, Summer Exam: wks 33-36
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
Dr Paul Freeman, Dr Murray Griffin
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Naomi Brooks
The University of Stirling
Lecturer
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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