SHN4472 - Exercise Psychology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of topics and underpinning theory relevant to the study of exercise psychology.
Identify and describe research supported approaches within exercise psychology.
Identify the specific characteristics of a range of population groups in relation to exercise attitudes and behaviours.

Content:

Introduction to exercise psychology to include the following subject areas:

Attitudes; confidence; motivation; stage based theories of behaviour; health and well-being; interventions and strategies; and application with different population groups e.g. the elderly, children etc.

Contemporary research methods in exercise psychology, including qualitative and quantitative methods) will also be introduced.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module uses lead lectures to introduce theoretical content that is supported through workshops to establish a link between theory and practice.

Online support is used throughout in the form of forum and reading.

Lectures
Hours: 14
Intended Group size: 50

Workshops
Hours: 14
Intended Group size: 50

Assessment Workshop
Hours: 2
Intended Group size: 50

Independent Study
Hours: 170

Further details relating to assessment
Group viva: The group viva requires students to collectively produce, and deliver, a document aimed at tackling sedentary behaviour within a specifically targeted population group. This document can be produced in a number of formats (e.g. an infographic, a poster, a leaflet or a flyer). However, it should be noted that only a small proportion of the overall marks available is allocated to the presentation and layout of the document itself. The majority of marks are available for how successfully each group can justify their document in front of an academic panel, providing an overview of the underpinning theory and contemporary literature that supports the messages included within.

Formative assessment: These consist of pre-determined tasks which relate directly to the end of module summative assessment, and seek to facilitate the progress of each respective group in their efforts to comprehensively address the associated assessment criteria. Example tasks include; creating summary sheets of exercise statistics regarding exercise and sedentary behaviour, critiquing researched examples of exercise promotion documents, and peer-assessing draft assessment documentation (in groups).

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Jon Radcliffe
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2

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