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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 Siobhan McArdle	Office Number	XG06
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides an overview of sport and exercise psychology topics at an introductory level. The role of theory in the design and application of individual and group interventions to enhance sport participation is explained.

Learning Outcomes

1. Summarise key psychological theories and models from the area of sport psychology.
2. Design an athlete-centred intervention based on a comprehensive needs analysis and appropriate theory and research.
3. Operate within a group context to complete a number of practical based labs.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	12	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Motivation

Stress and Anxiety

Imagery

Injury prevention and management

Burnout

Needs Analysis

Concentration

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, S.: 2007, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4th ed., Human Kinetics,
Moran, A. P.: 2004, Sport and Exercise Psychology. A Critical Introduction, Routledge,
Kremer, J. & Moran, A. P.: 2008, Pure Sport: Practical Sport Psychology, Routledge,

Other Resources

1087, website, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 0, website, http://www.bases.org.uk, 1088, website, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, 0, website, http://www.aaasponline.org, 1089, website, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Phsycial Activity, 0, website, http://www.naspspa.org, 1090, website, European Federation of Sport Psychology, 0, website, http://www.psychology.lu.se/FEPSAC,

Programme or List of Programmes

BPY	BSc (Honours) in Psychology
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SSH	BSc Sport Science and Health

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