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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 Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 30 |
Practical | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 54 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 160 |
Total | 250 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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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 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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 |
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Dr Kate O'Keeffe | Tutor |