2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SPSC1216 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Shaunna Burke
Email: S.Burke@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

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
PSYC1623	Sport and Exercise Psychology (Semester 2)

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:
1. Explain a basic knowledge and understanding of foundational topic areas in sport and exercise psychology;
2. Define and discuss psychological theories and basic research;
3. Integrate psychological principles in the context of sport and exercise;
4. Have an appreciation of issues affecting sport and exercise behaviour from a psychological perspective and describe them;
5. 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 practicals (4 hours)
- Exam preparation (50 hours)

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Formative feedback from practicals (weeks 1-11)
- Individual tutorials.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Participation (attendance and engagement with activities at practical sessions)	20.00
In-course Assessment	1 x In-course Online assessment (10 MCQs each worth 2 points (20%) and 4 x short answer questions worth 15 points (60%))	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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 website

Last updated: 22/07/2022 13:35:44

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