SES1005 : Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
SES1005 : Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Adam Coussens
- Lecturer: Dr Rachel Stocker
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
This module aims to introduce students to the area of sport and exercise psychology. The module provides an overview and an examination of psychological factors which influence individual and group behaviour in sport and exercise. The module also aims to critically examine, evaluate, and apply psychological principles, theory, and research within sport and exercise. Practical issues in sport and exercise psychology will also be discussed.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students will cover a broad range of topics within sport and exercise psychology as outlined below;
Learning about Participants
• Motivation
• Arousal, Stress and Anxiety
Understanding Sport and Exercise Environments
• Competition and Cooperation
• Feedback, Reinforcement, and Intrinsic Motivation
Group Processes
• Group and Team Dynamics
• Group Cohesion
• Leadership
• Communication
Improving Performance
• Self-Confidence
• Concentration
Enhancing Health and Well Being
• Exercise and Psychological Well Being
• Exercise Behaviour and Adherence
• Athletic Injuries and Psychology
• Burnout and Overtraining
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of the module students should be able to:
Correctly define and use key terms and concepts in sport and exercise psychology.
Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological and emotional factors that influence sport and exercise involvement and performance.
Demonstrate how psychological theories and research can be applied in different sport and exercise psychology contexts.
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Demonstrate an ability to plan and manage learning.
Demonstrate an ability to link theory to practice.
Plan and design an intervention protocol (e.g. increase physical activity in a defined population).
Design an evaluation of this protocol.
Use independent thinking and problem solving skills to complete group work.
Use negotiating, communication and leadership skills to organise group work.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | Preparation ahead of examination. covering learning materials from semester one. |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | PIP lectures |
Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Non-Synchronous online - Pre recorded lectures |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 81:00 | 81:00 | Reading around lectures |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | PIP Seminars |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Synchronous online drop-in session for students to discuss lecture content and assessments. |
Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Students can work in their group to prepare for the group presentations. |
Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Weekly lecture materials will provide students with an understanding of the core topics and include relevant theory and empirical content to present an overview of the key information. They may also comprise of directed reading and problem-based case studies. There will be opportunities to generate group discussion and to enable students to develop skills in interpreting data within a theoretical framework, critical thinking, creative problem solving skills, and an ability to link theory to practice.
The seminars will follow on from discussions and materials covered in the lecture materials. The students will first peer-mark each other’s work, before having some general feedback and guidance on the question.
Scheduled learning and teaching activities: timetabled activities with a member of staff present, may be either in a physical or virtual teaching space, that run synchronously.
Structured guided learning: Structured learning and teaching activities developed by staff to support and scaffold student engagement with the module learning, but where the activities are undertaken by students or groups of students without direct staff supervision/participation.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Digital Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 75 | Invigilated MCQ exam, 60 questions in total - PIP |
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Oral Examination | 1 | M | 25 | PIP oral presentation - Groups 4 - 6 10 minute presentations with 5 minutes of questions |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The unseen multiple choice exam will be used to assess knowledge, independent learning and understanding of
material relevant to the module.
The oral presentation will be by a small group of students (4-6).
Students will be assessed on: 1) personal presentation style, 2) contribution to the group, 3) quality and relevance of content. A single categorical mark per student will be derived from these scores. This oral presentation will partially assess knowledge outcomes and significantly assess the skill outcomes –research, team working and communication and presentation skills.
These assessments are based on having students practice, experience, and be assessed on skills that are relevant in their future work (i.e. presenting, communicating, and answering questions with the use of resources).
Students studying on BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences must submit all module assessment components and obtain an overall mark of 40 or above to pass the module – see the programme regulations and handbook for further detail.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SES1005's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- SES1005's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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