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Module Title	Sport and Exercise Psychology 1: Sport Psychology
Module Code	SS204
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Catherine Woods	Office Number	A246
Level	2	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

Module Aims:

To provide students with an appreciation of the role of psychological factors in achievement contexts.
To develop students' understanding of the interplay between cognitive, behavioural and physical factors in sport and exercise.
To promote independent study, group work and the development of critical thinking skills.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Demonstrate a firm understanding of some of the major theoretical principles in sport psychology.
Use their knowledge of theoretical principles in sport psychology in an applied setting.
Employ critical thinking to problem solving.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	25
Tutorials
Laboratories	10
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	40

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	60%	Examination Weight	40%

Indicative Reading List

Indicative Reading List:

Recommended Text

Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, D. (2007). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (4th Ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Resources in Sport Psychology.

Moran, A.P. (2004). Sport and Exercise Psychology. A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge.

Williams, J (ed.) (2001) Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance (4th Ed.). Mountain View, California: Mayfield Publishing Company.

Programme or List of Programmes

SHSA

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

SHSAO

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

SSH

BSc Sport Science and Health

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