SMGT40470 Applied Sports Psychology and Skill Acquisition

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module serves to provide students with a critical understanding of the role of psychology in optimising performance in sport. In doing so, students will be presented with a balance of academic theory, current issues and applied practices in the field of sport psychology. Specifically, applied psychological issues faced by sports performers will be explored in conjunction with performance enhancement techniques. Theoretical concepts related to the development, acquisition and characteristics of motor skills will also be reviewed. Alongside these traditional areas of applied sport psychology, there will be focus on psychological wellbeing, and the psychosocial factors that can influence athlete wellness.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological demands in sport and how psychological theory and skills can be used to manage those demands through students’ own practical experiences and interactions with other students and lecturers.
2. Critically evaluate the scientific literature with respect to current issues in sport psychology.
3. Critically reflect and communicate how the principles of sport psychology might influence their coaching practice.
4. Draw on a knowledge base of assessment methods, psychological skills, and techniques to design a theory-based psychological intervention to enhance performance within individuals and teams.

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
Equivalents:
Appl Sports Psyc & Skill Acq (PERS40070)


 
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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• 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 each stage of the case study enabling students to use that feedback to inform the next stages of the case study. Finally, students will be provided with summative feedback post submission of the final component of the case study.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 14:00 - 16:50