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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Sport and Exercise Psychology 1: Sport Psychology
Module Code	SS204
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Siobhain McArdle Semester 2: Siobhain McArdle Autumn: Siobhain McArdle
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides an overview of sport and exercise psychology topics at an introductory level. The role of theory in the design and application of individual and group interventions to enhance sport participation is explained.

Learning Outcomes

1. Summarise key psychological theories and models from the area of sport psychology.
2. Design an athlete-centred intervention based on a comprehensive needs analysis and appropriate theory and research.
3. Operate within a group context to complete a number of practical based labs.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Lab	12	No Description
Independent learning	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Motivation.
Stress and Anxiety.

Imagery.
Injury prevention and management.

Burnout.
Needs Analysis.

Concentration.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	60%	Examination Weight	40%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Multiple choice questions	In class test	25%	Week 5
Short answer questions	In class test	25%	Week 9
Oral presentations	Group based lab work	10%	Every Second Week

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, S.: 2007, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4th ed., Human Kinetics,
Moran, A. P.: 2004, Sport and Exercise Psychology. A Critical Introduction, Routledge,
Kremer, J. & Moran, A. P.: 2008, Pure Sport: Practical Sport Psychology, Routledge,

Other Resources

1087, website, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 0, website, http://www.bases.org.uk, 1088, website, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, 0, website, http://www.aaasponline.org, 1089, website, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Phsycial Activity, 0, website, http://www.naspspa.org, 1090, website, European Federation of Sport Psychology, 0, website, http://www.psychology.lu.se/FEPSAC,

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BPY

BSc (Honours) in Psychology

SHSA

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

SHSAO

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

SSH

BSc Sport Science and Health

Timetable this semester: Timetable for SS204

Date of Last Revision