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SPRT8010 - Applied Sports Psychology

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Title:Applied Sports Psychology
Long Title:Applied Sports Psychology
Module Code:SPRT8010
  
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:Advanced
Field of Study: Sports and Recreation
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Module Delivered in 1 programme(s)
Next Review Date: February 2021
Module Coordinator: Cian ONeill
Module Author: Edward Coughlan
Module Description: This module examines the multiple psychological factors that influence high performance sport.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Evaluate multiple influences on sport performance from diverse psychological perspectives for the elite athlete.
LO2 Evaluate techniques designed to enhance intrapersonal awareness and interpersonal relationships to improve sport performance in practice and competition.
LO3 Appraise models of best practice in relation to supporting the holistic psychological well being of the elite athlete.
LO4 Analyse the psychological principles underpinning elite sports performance and apply the various elements of psychological skills training to optimise sports performance.
LO5 Test experimental laws, principles and concepts in the sport psychology domain
LO6 Examine the perceptual-cognitive and perceptual-motor links to elite athlete performance.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
Co-requisites
No Co Requisites listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Sport psychology for the elite athlete
The multiple perspectives and diversity of psychology.
Personal factors that affect elite sport performance
Developmental training strategies. Competition coping mechanisms. Season-to-season processes. End-of-career transition programmes.
Psychometrics and research in sport and exercise psychology
Psychology of performance enhancement and improvement.
Psychological skills training for sports performance
Relaxation techniques, resilience, reflecting, arousal regulation, imagery, self-confidence, goal settng, concentration, focusing, mental toughness, choking and perfect performance.
Application of science to the athlete.
Hick's Law. Fitts' Law. Tau concept. Quiet eye. Vision. Decision-making. Spatial awareness.
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Course Work
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Essay Evaluative essay on an aspect of sports psychology. 1,2,3,4,5 40.0 Week 7
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam End-of-Semester Final Examination 1,2,3,6 60.0 End-of-Semester
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Class based lecture 3.0 Every Week 3.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Self directed reading and learning 4.0 Every Week 4.00
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Class based lecture 3.0 Every Week 3.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Self directed reading and learning 4.0 Every Week 4.00
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Richard Schmidt, Tim Lee 2011, Motor Control and Learning: A Behavioral Emphasis, 5th Ed., 14, Human Kinetics Champaign, IL. [ISBN: 9780736079617]
  • Richard Magill and David Anderson 2014, Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications, 10th Ed., 19, McGraw Hill USA [ISBN: 9780078022678]
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Cheryl A. Coker 2013, Motor Learning and Control for Practitioners, 3rd Ed., 11, Holcomb Hathaway Australia [ISBN: 9781934432846]
  • Timothy D. Lee 2011, Motor Control in Everyday Actions, 1st Ed., 11, Human Kinetics Champaign, IL. [ISBN: 9780736083935]
  • Joseph Baker, Damian Farrow 2015, Routledge Handbook of Sport Expertise, 1st Ed., 38, Routledge UK [ISBN: 978041583980]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BSPTE_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport and Exercise 1 Mandatory

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