1. Develop and produce a video presentation that demonstrates professional skills and knowledge, to a hypothetical sports/business organisation who require performance psychology services.
Application
Communication
Knowledge and Understanding

2. Demonstrate knowledge of selected psychological skills and techniques and be able to critically evaluate their efficacy in sport and performance settings.
Application
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

3. Develop and produce a psychological skills training programme for an individual, team or group within a sport or similar performance domain.
Analysis
Application
Communication
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

1. A video-recorded 10-minute PRESENTATION weighted at 50%. This assessment examines LO 1. 50%

2. An ASSIGNMENT length 2000 words weighted at 50%. This assessment examines LOS 2 & 3. (Final assessment) 50%

• Students will explore how individuals respond to and function in competitive situations, such as sport. Historical (e.g., REBT) and current (e.g., ACT) approaches to performance psychology will be outlined.

• Key issues regarding the application of psychology will include ethics, adherence issues, methods of evaluation, and measuring effectiveness. The module will also explore a range of psychological strategies (e.g., imagery, self-talk) used to maintain and enhance performance.

Students will develop their understanding through a mixture of methods.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:

Contact hours:
6 hours of scheduled tutor support/supervision.

Guided Independent Study:
13 x 1 hours of video lectures will provide a general overview of themes and topics covered in the module.
13 x 18 hours of engagement with weekly tasks and activities (e.g., consolidating video lectures, reading and engaging with resources/links, inquiry-based learning, discussion boards, formative assessments).
48 hours of assignment preparation and completion.

McCarthy, P., & Jones, M. V. (2013). Becoming a sport psychologist. Routledge.

Turner, M. J., & Bennett, R. (2018). Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Exercise. Routledge.

Turner, M. J., & Barker, J. B. (2014). Tipping the balance: the mental skills handbook for athletes. UK: Bennion Kearny

Williams, J. M. (2010). Applied sport psychology: personal growth for peak performance (6th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities

You will explore how individuals respond to and function in competitive situations, such as sport. Historical (e.g., REBT) and current (e.g., ACT) approaches to performance psychology will be outlined.

Key issues regarding the application of psychology will include ethics, adherence issues, methods of evaluation, and measuring effectiveness. The module will also explore a range of psychological strategies (e.g., imagery, self-talk) used to maintain and enhance performance.