SHN4302 - Introduction to Sport Psychology

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
Describe and apply sport psychology theories to a hypothetical case study.
Identify appropriate strategies and interventions to create a research supported intervention plan.
Recognise the contextual factors which influence sport psychology practice. .

Content:

This module aims to introduce the fundamental aspects of sport psychology, and to enable students to apply these concepts to their studies of other relevant disciplines. This module will develop students' knowledge of the fundamental concepts of sport psychology practice, establishing links between core psychological theories and topics, and practical work conducted in the applied setting. This module also examines and appraises contemporary research methods (both quantitative and qualitative) within the Sport Psychology discipline.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Problem-based learning is used by presenting groups with scenarios at the beginning and middle of the module. Taught content through workshops is used to advise possible solutions to problems.

Workshops
Hours: 40 Intended Group size: 50

Independent Study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Directed activities: these consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. The assessment will be assessed on a pass/fail basis with a pass requiring at least 75% of all weekly tasks to be completed successfully. A pass will lead to the full award of 10% towards the final module mark. A fail in directed activities will contribute 0% to the final mark.

Each problem is presented to a group. The group must negotiate with the module leader a mode of submission including report, presentation and video. Both responses must take a different form.

Formative assessment: Will be designed to help encourage collaboration amongst assessment groups in line with the summative assessment requirements.

Assessment:

001 Directed Activities throughout Semester One 10%
002 Response to Problem One; 1,500 word equivalent; Mid-Semester One 30%
003 Response to Problem Two; 3,000 word equivalent; End of Semester One 60%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mr Chris Rowley
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S1

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