Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the psychological determinants of physical activity and exercise adherence.
Comprehend the needs of the learner from a psychological and emotional perspective.
Interpret how pedagogy can impact upon learning by creating a positive climate.
Appreciate and appraise the role of research within the psychology of physical education and physical activity adherence.

Content:

This module develops students' awareness and understanding of the role played by psychology within physical education. Students will investigate how psychology interacts with biological and social constructs within physical education and how this impacts upon performance. Topic covered will include individuality, personality, intelligence and the impact that the teacher and learning environment can have upon these. Psychological aspects such as motivation, arousal, anxiety, self-confidence, self-efficacy are all introduced and are applied to the physical education setting. With particular reference to Outdoor Education students will examine the role of resilience and group cohesion within physical education. Additionally, motivation will be examined through consideration of how competition and co-operation impact upon the learner.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students will experience a variety of teaching methods including lectures, workshop seminars and practical sessions when undertaking this module. There is a strong focus on linking theory to practice. Consequently, students will experience practical sessions in order to illustrate relevant concepts. These practical sessions will combine National Curriculum areas such as Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and use them as a context for studying psychological and emotional development within PE.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 60

Seminars
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 20

Practicals
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 20

Guided 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.

Formative assessment will take place in this module.

The essay will cover learning outcomes 1,2 and 3 and students will be demonstrating their understanding of key psychological principles. The coursework component will focus upon understanding of quantitative research methods and questionnaires.

Assessment:

001 Directed activities 10%
002 Essay 1000 words 30%
003 Essay 2500 words 60%

Fact File

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