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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department for Health |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, EX 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take HL20042 and take HL20045 |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide students with an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the psychological preparation of sports performers. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students should be able to: * Discuss and critically evaluate the psychological theories and research pertaining to elite performance in competitive sport. * Outline the rationale for an evidence-based approach to sport psychology practice. * Appreciate the contribution that psychological concepts make to elite performance. * Assess the individual needs of an athlete, and make recommendations concerning particular strategies of psychological preparation for their sport. Skills: * communication skills (facilitated/assessed); * information technology (facilitated); * team working skills (taught/facilitated); * problem-solving skills (facilitated, assessed) * working independently (facilitated/assessed); * personal development planning (facilitated); * reflective practice (facilitated) * knowledge and subject-specific skills (taught/facilitated/assessed). Content: Professional practice and applied sport psychology, psychological evaluation, stress and coping, psychological skills training, staying focused, motivation, competitive anxiety and emotions, self-confidence, life skills, applied sport psychology case studies and transfer to other domains. |
| Programme availability: |
HL30055 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:Department for Health
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