BS275-5-SP-CO:
Sport and Performance Psychology
2016/17
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
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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)
The aim of this module is to 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 exercise. It explores a diverse literature which includes issues about skills, research methodology, mood and about achieving behaviour change. 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.
Learning Outcomes:
To pass this module a student needs to be able to:
1. evaluate sport and exercise participation and achievement using psychological perspective, theories and models;
2. explain differences between ability and skill;
3. describe individual differences in skilled performance;
4. describe and evaluate theories of motor development;
5. describe the relationship between skill, motor development and maturation;
6. explain how emotions effect performance and how performance effects emotions;
7. explain the role of cognition on emotions and performance;
8. measure selected aspects of emotion and cognition among athletes and exercisers;
9. explain the behavioural antecedents of exercise non-adherence;
10. describe strategies used to change behaviour including motivational interviewing;
11. explain the importance of mood in sport and exercise;
12. demonstrate competence in retrieval, analysis and interpretation of published information.
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Key agencies:
British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES): http://www.bases.org.uk/newsite/psychsig.asp and http://www.bases.org.uk/newsite/hppsychsig.asp
British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology: http://www.bps.org.uk/spex/spex_home.cfm
Students on this module are encouraged to investigate and consider joining the key agencies listed above, together with participating in their conferences, courses, workshops and special interest groups relating to sport and performance psychology.
Lectures: 9 x 2 hour lectures, 1 hour revision class before summer exam.
Practical: 2 x 3 hour practical lab on cognition, mood and performance
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
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Coursework weighting |
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SPF |
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100% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
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 Murray Griffin, Dr Paul Freeman, Dr Dave Parry
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
Of 24 hours, 18 (75%) hours available to students:
6 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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