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SPE206 - Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Exercise and Sport Science

Credit Points

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Prerequisites

Incompatible

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Unit Description

In this unit students will gain an understanding of psychological factors that influence performance based on exemplary and contemporary practice. The emphasis will be on psychological processes and strategies that enhance individual, group and team performance and processes. The psychological impact of injury, disability and illness will be introduced, along with an overview of the benefits of physical activity and exercise on a range of participants, including mental health and well-being. Students will analyse psychological principles as they apply to physical self-enhancement. Attention will be given to coaching behaviours, practical strategies and how they can be implemented within the daily environment for sport and exercise participants.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Describe key psychological aspects relating to sport performance, exercise and participation.
2.	Explain/discuss the specific requirements of diverse groups in sporting and/or exercise environments
3.	Acquire the knowledge of psychological theories for prescribing effective interventions.
4.	Construct a psychological skills training program relating to an individual/team in a sport or exercise environment.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Design a Performance Profile (5 minutes presentation)	5%	1 - Describe key psychological aspects relating to sport performance, exercise and participation. 4 - Construct a psychological skills training program relating to an individual/team in a sport or exercise environment.'
2.	Online Quizzes (3 x 30 minutes)	30%	1 - Describe key psychological aspects relating to sport performance, exercise and participation. 2 - Explain/discuss the specific requirements of diverse groups in sporting and/or exercise environments
3.	Group Presentation: PowerPoint with Audio (5 minutes per student)	30%	1 - Describe key psychological aspects relating to sport performance, exercise and participation. 2 - Explain/discuss the specific requirements of diverse groups in sporting and/or exercise environments 3 - Acquire the knowledge of psychological theories for prescribing effective interventions. 4 - Construct a psychological skills training program relating to an individual/team in a sport or exercise environment.
4.	Mind Map and presentation (minimum of 10 connecting concepts) (300 words and 10 minutes)	35%	1 - Describe key psychological aspects relating to sport performance, exercise and participation. 2 - Explain/discuss the specific requirements of diverse groups in sporting and/or exercise environments 3 - Acquire the knowledge of psychological theories for prescribing effective interventions. 4 - Construct a psychological skills training program relating to an individual/team in a sport or exercise environment.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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