Module Details

Module Code: ZPSY H4101
Module Title: Sports Psychology
Title: Sports Psychology
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Christopher Nulty
Domains:  
Module Description: To promote an understanding of the major psychological determinants of human behaviour in sports performance
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Synthesise the psychological factors that determine sport and exercise performance and outline the theories underlying these processes
LO2 Critique and apply psychological concepts and skills for the enhancement of performance, including when clinical referral may be necessary
LO3 Identify the role of psychology in injury and rehabilitation
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Section 1
Introduction to sport psychology
Section 2 Factors Affecting Performance
Personality and the Athlete, Motivation & Participation, Arousal & Anxiety, Concentration in Sport, Confidence, Self - Efficacy
Section 3 Group Processes
Group and Team Dynamics, Leadership
Section 4 Improving Performance
Intervention strategies – Arousal Adjustment, Stress Management, Increasing Intrinsic Motivation, Visualisation, Imagery, Goal Setting
Section 5 Effects of Sport on Well Being
Injury & Illness (coping, rehabilitation), Burnout
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Paper on the use of a specific psychological intervention strategy to enhance sport performance e.g. goal-setting, self-talk, stress management etc.
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Psychology Case study
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
2 hour exam
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Independent learning 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Weinberg, R.S. and Gould, D. (2019), Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 7th. Human Kinetics.
  • Cox, R.H.. (2012), Sport Psychology. Concepts and Applications, McGraw Hill.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: