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SPE351 - Psychology and Sport

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Exercise and Sport Science

Unit Description

In this unit students will develop practical strategies and skills within performance psychology that can be utilised within the daily training environment of sport, recreation, educational settings, and rehabilitation settings. The unit emphasises psychological processes and strategies that enhance individual, group and team performance and processes. Students will analyse psychological principles as they apply to physical self-enhancement through both theory and practical implications. Attention will be given to coaching behaviours and their effect upon performance in a range of areas.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Discuss how psychological factors influence performance in sports, and techniques to increase performance and reduce anxiety.
2.	Construct a psychological skills training program that addresses the needs of an individual/team in a sport or exercise environment.
3.	Develop strategies, approaches and interventions to facilitate behaviour change in case-context scenarios by analysing a range of techniques for developing psychological skills.
4.	Collaborate with others to produce a persuasive, professional presentation detailing an evidence-based exercise/physical activity intervention.
5.	Apply sport and exercise psychology knowledge to the investigation and solution of problems.
6.	Apply critical thinking and reflective judgement in order to identify and adapt in the daily training environment to maximise adherence and performance.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Quizzes (3 x 20 minutes)	30%	1,5,6
2.	Report (800 - 1000 words)	20%	1,3,4,5,6
3.	Groups presentation (5 minutes/student)	20%	1,2,4,5
4.	Case Study/simulation (1000 - 1200 words)	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2022	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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