Module Descriptors
BODY IMAGE IN SPORT, HEALTH AND EXERCISE (DL)
PSYC70349
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours: 150
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 75%
- POSTER weighted at 25%
Module Details
Module Texts
Texts to include:
Choi, P. (2000). Femininity and the physically active woman. London: Routledge.
Grogan, S. (2007). Body image: understanding body dissatisfaction in men, women and children (2nd Edition). London: Routledge
Choi, P. (2000). Femininity and the physically active woman. London: Routledge.
Grogan, S. (2007). Body image: understanding body dissatisfaction in men, women and children (2nd Edition). London: Routledge
Module Resources
Course textbooks and learning materials as suggested above. Access to PC with word processing and PowerPoint programmes and internet. To access Blackboard you must have a PC running Windows NT4, 95, 98, 2000 or XP or a Macintosh. You must also have either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Remote access to library facilities.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment.
1. A grant proposal (3000 words) for an intervention study designed to implement an exercise intervention to improve body image. This is worth 75% of the module grade. This assessment covers learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2. A health promotion poster for use in schools to promote positive physical self perceptions. This is worth 25% of the module grade. This assessment covers learning outcome 3.
Additional Assessment Details:
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via on-line tasks and discussions, including detailed feedback on producing grant applications and poster presentations.
1. A grant proposal (3000 words) for an intervention study designed to implement an exercise intervention to improve body image. This is worth 75% of the module grade. This assessment covers learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2. A health promotion poster for use in schools to promote positive physical self perceptions. This is worth 25% of the module grade. This assessment covers learning outcome 3.
Additional Assessment Details:
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via on-line tasks and discussions, including detailed feedback on producing grant applications and poster presentations.
Module Learning Strategies
Students will follow a nine week guided study programme and access support material via Blackboard. Students will be required to access additional support material independently. Understanding of key concepts will be self-assessed via questions posed on Blackboard and tutor feedback will be provided.
Module Indicative Content
Current theories relating body image to sport, health, and exercise will be examined critically, with reference to relevant empirical evidence. Development of body image will be considered, with reference to sport and exercise motivations. The relevance of body image in sport and exercise settings will be explored, including an investigation of the impact of low body esteem on exercise motivations. Assessment methods designed to assess body perceptions, body satisfaction, and physical self perceptions will also be evaluated. Gender, disability, and ethnicity and their impact on body image and sports and exercise motivations will be examined. Utility of interventions to improve body image through engagement in sports and exercise will also be explored, with attention to ethical and practical considerations in designing such studies.