Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Modular (no specific semester) Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: * To introduce students to contemporary issues currently at the forefront of the psychology of sport, coaching and physical activity literature. * To enable students to recognise the theoretical implications of such literature for psychology. * To enable students to recognise the practical implications of such literature for the contexts of sport, coaching, and physical activity. Learning Outcomes: Having studied this unit, students will be able to: * understand current issues in psychology that are central to the development and advancement of the fields of sport, coaching, and physical activity. * appreciate how and why such issues are both theoretically and practically central to sport, coaching and physical activity. * understand, critique, and extend the theoretical assumptions, research methodology, and practical implications at the heart of such literature. Skills: Intellectual * To evaluate psychological research and evidence critically * To critically analyse and evaluate the practical significance of such research for the field Professional * To enhance and reflect on professional practice * To better contribute to professional debate in the field Transferable * To communicate ideas clearly * To utilise problem solving-skills in a variety of theoretical situations * To continue to advance knowledge and understanding * Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress Key Skills 1. Make critical use of the literature in the psychological analysis of sport, coaching and physical activity (T/F/A). 2. Make critical use of professional experience in the field of Education (T/F/A). 3. Analyse, interpret and critique findings and arguments (T/F/A). 4. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems (T/F). 5. Evaluate research and variety of types of information and evidence critically (T/F/A) 6. Contribute to professional and academic debate in the field of psychology, sport and coaching (F). 7. Act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional level (F). 8. Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences (T/F). 9. Evaluate their own or others' academic and professional performance (F). 10. Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress (F). 11. Develop new or higher level skill, for example in information technology (F). Content: In this unit students will critically engage with literature on current contemporary issues in psychology of sport, coaching, and physical activity. Specifically, the unit will centre on the following issues: (a) The application of contemporary theories of human motivation, (b) The utility of a psychodynamic perspective in sport, coaching and physical activity, (c) Current issues in mental skills training, and (d) Current issues in the psychology of youth sport and coaching. |
| Programme availability: |
ED50368 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Education
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