Year No. Offer Mode Description Cred. Pts 01 69325 S2 D PSY SPORT EXER &PHY ACTI'Y 1.00
69211+69204
Sport in contemporary society is a complex and intriguing socio- cultural phenomena. The application of psychological theory, research, and practice to sport, exercise, and physical activity settings can contribute greatly to an individual's performance and level of participation. This unit seeks to provide a solid scientific foundation to further study the practice of sport and exercise psychology.
This unit will explore the contribution psychology makes to sport, exercise, and physical activity settings by highlighting and encouraging discussion of issues that are unique to these settings. Through this students will develop greater awareness of the key skills and professional responsibilities needed by psychologists and researchers working in sport and exercise psychology. Students will require computer and internet facilities as described in the USQ Handbook for Psychology students.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:
Description Weighting(%)
- Definitions, research problems, and thinking critically 10.00 about sport and exercise psychology.
- The individual athlete and exerciser. 30.00
- The social psychology of sport and exercise. 30.00
- Exercise and psychological well-being. 10.00
- Coaching and learning: A psychological perspective. 20.00
Bell, J., 1999, Evaluating Psychological Information: Sharpening your
Critical Thinking Skills, Allyn & Bacon, Boston.
Morris, T., & Summers, J., 1996, Sport Psychology: Theory,
Applications, and Issues, Brisbane: John Wiley & Sons.
The Psychology of Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity Study Package
Introductory Booklet Study Book Book of Readings USQ. 2001
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.
American Psychological Association, 1994, Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, American Psychological
Association, Washington, DC.
Anshel, M.H., 1997, Sport Psychology: From Theory to Practice, 3rd
edn., Scottsdale, Ariz.: Gorsuch Scarisbrick.
Cox, R.H., 1998, Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications, 4th
edn., Madison, Wis: Brown & Benchmark Publishers.
Jones & Bartlett, 1998, Case Studies in Sport Psychology, Boston.
Directory of Psychological Tests in the Sport and Exercise Sciences,
1996, 2nd end., Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
International Journal of Sport Psychology.
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
Journal of Sport Behavior.
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.
Journal of Sports Sciences.
LeUnes, A.D. & Nation, J.R., 1996, Sport Psychology: An
Introduction, 2nd edn., Chicago: Nelson Hall.
Morris, T., & Summers, J., 1995, Sport Psychology: Theory,
Applications and Issues, Brisbane: John Wiley & Sons.
Salmela, J.H., 1992, The World Sport Psychology Sourcebook, 2nd
edn., Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics Books.
Singer, R.N., Murphey, M., & Tennant, L.K., 1993, Handbook of
Research On Sport Psychology, Sponsored by the International Society
of Sport Psychology, New York: Macmillan.
Sport Psychologist.
Thompson, M.A., 1998, Case Studies in Applied Sport Psychology,
Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub.
Wann, D.L., 1997, Sport Psychology, Upper Sadle River, MJ: Prentice
Hall.
Weinberg, R.S., 1995, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Williams, J.M., 1998, Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to
Peak Performance, Mountain View, Calif.: Mayfield Pub.
Woods, B., 1998, Applying Psychology to Sport, London: Hodder &
Stoughton.
ACTIVITY HOURS Seminars 39 Private Study 68 Examinations 3 Assessments 65
No *F/S Marks Due Description Wtg(%) LBL WWW 1 S 10.00 03/08/01 ASSIGNMENT 1 10.00 N Y 2 S 40.00 12/10/01 ASSIGNMENT 2 40.00 Y N 3 S 50.00 END S2 RESTRICTED 3 HOUR MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMIN 50.00 N N
1 To be certain of gaining a passing grade in this unit students
must obtain an overall mark of at least 60%.
2 Students need to have e-mail and internet access to USQConnect as
per Faculty of Sciences' requirements for assignment submission
in order to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of
the unit.
3 This unit encourages the student to actively engage in talking,
reading, listening, reflecting, and learning about sport and
exercise psychology. Students will be actively encouraged to
learn and apply sport and exercise psychology knowledge through
the use of a wide variety of learning strategies (e.g., case
studies, small groups, etc). A diverse range of teaching
resources (e.g., student's prior learning and experiences,
outside speakers, group projects, etc) will be used to enrich
these learning strategies. Classes will focus on round table
discussions of topic areas and related readings, issues raised by
these topics and readings, and issues raised by students. Thus
classes will take on more of a seminar structure. In order to
maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the unit
students should come to class prepared to actively contribute to
the discussion of these topics and readings. Small group work
will be emphasised throughout the unit. In each class, students
will work through a problem solving or project based exercise
related to the theme or concept under discussion. Students will
also use the small groups to raise questions and discuss issues.
4 It is the students' responsibility to actively participate in all
classes scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to
them or required to be accessed by them to maximize their chance
of meeting the objectives of the unit and to be informed of unit-
related activities and administration.
5 Examinations. Candidates should be aware that the University has
policies and regulations (Regulation 5.6.2.2) about the use of
unfair means and electronic devices in an examination and they
should refer to them to determine whether or not actions they
intend to take are acceptable to the University.
6 Restricted Examination. Candidates will be allowed access only to
specific materials in a restricted examination. The only
materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination
for this unit are: writing materials (non-electronic and free
from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in
the examination). With the approval of the Examiner, candidates
may take an appropriate non-electronic translation dictionary
into the examination. This will be subject to perusal and may be
removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate
disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material
that could give the candidate an unfair advantage. A list of the
materials candidates may access in the restricted examination
will be on the frontispiece of the examination paper.
7 Disclaimer. This unit advances the knowledge base and the problem-
solving skills of students studying this unit. This unit does not
provide training for independent practice in sport psychology,
exercise psychology, or health psychology. Competent practice in
these psychological disciplines requires specialist advanced
skills and knowledge gained from completing a 5th and 6th year of
professional psychology degree.
8 The due date for assessments is the date by which a student must
despatch an assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to
provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.
In accordance with the University's Policy on Assignments
(Regulation 5.6.1), the Examiner of a unit may grant an extension
of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
This policy may be found in the USQ Handbook, the Distance
Education Study Guide and the Faculty of Sciences' Orientation
Handbook for new on-campus students. All students are advised to
study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
Extensions will usually not be granted for workload reasons
unless it is shown that your work commitments prior to the due
date for the assignment were above and beyond your normal duties
or responsibilities. In such cases, a letter from your employer
would be required if you think you have grounds for an extension
you must apply in advance. A covering letter and appropriate
documentation must be submitted with the assignment. If your
assignment is late without legitimate cause, you will lose 2
marks for the first day, and additional 2 marks for up to a week
late, and an additional 4 marks per week or part thereof after
that. No assignments will be accepted after marked copies have
been returned to students. Please note that all assignments must
be posted on or before the due date.
9 More complete details of the assessment and submission procedures
will be distributed to students at an appropriate time.
10 Students must retain a copy of any assignment submitted. This
must be produced with in 48 hours if required by the examiner.
11 To satisfactorily complete each of the assignments students must
obtain at least half of the marks available for each assignment.
To satisfactorily complete the examinations in the unit, students
must obtain at least half of the marks available for each
examination.
12 Grading. Final grades for students will be determined by the
addition of the marks obtained in each assessment item, weighted
as in the Assessment Details and by considering the students'
level of achievement of the objectives of the unit.
13 Supplementary and Deferred Examinations. Any deferred
examinations for this unit will be held during the examination
period at the end of the semester of the next offering of this
unit.