PERS40070 Applied Sports Psychology and Skill Acquisition

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module serves to provide students with a critical understanding of the role of psychology and skill / motor learning in optimising performance in sport. The module content will be divided into two sections. The first section will begin by examining applied psychological issues faced by sports performers such as “choking”. This will be followed by an exploration of the psychological strategies and techniques which can enhance sport performance. The second section will focus largely on skill learning and the acquisition of expertise. An understanding of topics such as optimising practice conditions, perceptual training and deliberate practice will be developed. Throughout both sections of the module, the practical implications of this work from the perspective of both sport performers and coaches will be explored.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of how psychology and motor learning theory and practice can be applied with various populations.
• Critically evaluate the scientific literature in this area.
• Reflect on how the theory and research applies to their personal coaching practice.
• Discuss the design of psychological skills training programmes to enable enhanced athlete performance.
• Critically apply evidence-based skill / motor learning principles to coaching practice

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30

Practical

6

Specified Learning Activities

54

Autonomous Student Learning

160

Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module utilises a teaching and learning approach which places students at the centre of the learning experience; promoting a collaborative and interactive learning process. Students have the opportunity to actively engage and learn during the module through lectures, class discussions and class-based group work, reflective learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: This assessment has a number of components from a review of literature to designing a theory based intervention for an athlete or team and then critically reflecting on this process. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to students in a number of ways during this module. Technology will be used in-class for students to quickly gauge their understanding of psychological constructs. Students will be provided with feedback from the module coordinator on their reflective journal entries. Finally, students will be provided with module coordinator feedback on their portfolios

Name Role
Dr Kate O'Keeffe Tutor