2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SPSC1216 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Chen-an Yu
Email: c.yu@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Co-requisites
| SPSC1031 | Motor Control:Foundations |
| SPSC1107 | Functional Anatomy for Sports Scientists |
| SPSC1211 | Tutorial/Pract Skills in Sport |
| SPSC1213 | Fundamentals of Mathematics |
| SPSC1218 | Introduction to Biomechanics |
| SPSC1220 | Foundations of Physiology |
| SPSC1221 | Cardio-respiratory Physiology and Exercise |
| SPSC1222 | Neuroscience for Exercise Science |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| PSYC1613 | Sport and Exercise Psychology |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To introduce fundamental psychological principles, theory and research in the domain of sport and exercise.Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to:
- explain a basic knowledge and understanding of foundational topic areas in sport and exercise psychology;
- define and discuss psychological theories and basic research;
- integrate psychological principles in the context of sport and exercise;
- Have an appreciation of issues affecting sport and exercise behaviour from a psychological perspective and describe them;
- engage, interpret and discuss practical sessions relating to selected psychological skills training.
Skills outcomes
Professional development:
- Students will be given the opportunity to practice and improve their decision making skills.
Syllabus
- Goal Setting
- Attention & Concentration
- Mental Toughness
- Stress & Anxiety
- Motivation
- Self-Confidence
- Frameworks for Sport Psychologists
- Psychological Interventions
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 84.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 16.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- Reading for lectures (30 hours)- Preparation for summative assessment (30 hours)
- Preparation for practicals (4 hours)
- Completion of online formative assessments (20 hours).
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Formative feedback from practicals (weeks 1-11)- Formative feedback from online assessment
- Individual tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Literature Review | written literature review (1500 words) | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Unseen exam | 1 hr | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 18/12/2017
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