Module Descriptors
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORTS COACHING
SPOR50706
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Joanne Ellard
Email: J.D.Ellard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 60%
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
- Psychological tools to aid performance (e.g. motivational strategies)
- Personality and motivation
- Exploration of theories of stress and anxiety
- Effects of arousal on sports performance
- Effects of arousal on sports performance
- Theoretical underpinning of arousal.
- Relationship between arousal, anxiety and stress.
- Effects of stress on sports performance.
- The stress process.
- Theoretical underpinning of stress.
- Relationship between arousal, anxiety and stress.
¿ Team cohesion.
¿ Social loafing.
¿ Social facilitation.
¿ Leadership theories.
¿ Roles within sport.
¿ Psychological interventions within sport.
¿ PST
¿ A range of psychological interventions commonly used in sport.
- Personality and motivation
- Exploration of theories of stress and anxiety
- Effects of arousal on sports performance
- Effects of arousal on sports performance
- Theoretical underpinning of arousal.
- Relationship between arousal, anxiety and stress.
- Effects of stress on sports performance.
- The stress process.
- Theoretical underpinning of stress.
- Relationship between arousal, anxiety and stress.
¿ Team cohesion.
¿ Social loafing.
¿ Social facilitation.
¿ Leadership theories.
¿ Roles within sport.
¿ Psychological interventions within sport.
¿ PST
¿ A range of psychological interventions commonly used in sport.
Module Resources
- Classroom with SMARTboard and projector
- Sports Hall (1 week)
- Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
- Internet access sufficient to blackboard
- Sports Hall (1 week)
- Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
- Internet access sufficient to blackboard
Module Texts
Cox, R. H. (2011) Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications, 7th Edition, USA: McGraw Hill Higher Education.
Gross, R. (2007) Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour. UK: Hodder & Stoughton.
Weinberg, R. S, & Gould, D. (2011) Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 5th Edition, Leeds: Human Kinetics Europe.
Williams, J. M. (2009) Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance, 6th Edition, UK: McGraw-Hill College.
Gross, R. (2007) Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour. UK: Hodder & Stoughton.
Weinberg, R. S, & Gould, D. (2011) Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 5th Edition, Leeds: Human Kinetics Europe.
Williams, J. M. (2009) Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance, 6th Edition, UK: McGraw-Hill College.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A range of formative and summative assessment methods will be used which are appropriate to the teaching and learning delivery method, mode of attendance and proposed weighting criteria used for this module, and as reflected within the Scheme and Award specifications. Formative feedback will be provided in a variety of forms, including written feedback on proposed titles, outline assignment plans and full drafts. Feedback may take place via full-class, group and individual tutorials.
A contextualised and approved assessment strategy and schedule will be published to students by award.
The summative assessment for the Psychology of Sports Coaching module will be split into two assessment types. The modules assessment will be a web-based blog (60% of module grade / 2000 word limit) on `Sport Psychology and the Relationship between Arousal and Stress¿ (LO1; LO2; LO3) and an individual presentation (40% of module grade/ 20 minute duration) on `Team Cohesion & Psychological Skills Training¿ (LO4; LO5).
All learning outcomes are covered by the two assessment methods: Assessment 1 = LO1, LO2 & LO3 and Assessment 2 = LO4 & LO5. Students must attempt all assessments and achieve an overall pass grade for the module.
A contextualised and approved assessment strategy and schedule will be published to students by award.
The summative assessment for the Psychology of Sports Coaching module will be split into two assessment types. The modules assessment will be a web-based blog (60% of module grade / 2000 word limit) on `Sport Psychology and the Relationship between Arousal and Stress¿ (LO1; LO2; LO3) and an individual presentation (40% of module grade/ 20 minute duration) on `Team Cohesion & Psychological Skills Training¿ (LO4; LO5).
All learning outcomes are covered by the two assessment methods: Assessment 1 = LO1, LO2 & LO3 and Assessment 2 = LO4 & LO5. Students must attempt all assessments and achieve an overall pass grade for the module.
Learning Strategies
This module contains a combination of face to face and blended learning. Lectures, seminars and practicals will be interactive and require full participation. Some seminars will be student led and facilitated by the lecturer.Independent study tasks will be set but further idependant study will be required. This may include reading around module topics, discussion based activities or investigating current theory and practice associated wth the module. Student led independant study will be required specifcally for assessment preparation.