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Module JXH-2053:
Sports Psychology: Theory and Application

Module Facts

Run by School of Human and Behavioural Sciences

10.000 Credits or 5.000 ECTS Credits

Overall aims and purpose

Increasing media attention and financial investment has been channelled towards the psychological factors facilitating sports performance. The long overdue acceptance of the potential beneficial role of sport psychology has resulted. In this module we will consider factors that can affect sport performance, how they are assessed, and how to enhance these factors. Given that training and competing in sport does not occur in a social vacuum, we place an understanding of both individual (e.g., stress, confidence) and team (e.g., group dynamics) factors influencing performance in the sports domain. Such factors form the bedrock of “practicing” sport psychology.

Course content

Topics to be covered in the module broadly include Group dynamics, Stress and performance, and perspectives on Confidence. More specifically, learners will study leadership, cohesion, and teambuilding; Multidimensional Anxiety Theory, Cusp Catastrophe Model and relaxation strategies; as well as self-efficacy, sports confidence, and confidence boosting strategies.

Assessment Criteria

excellent

Students will have demonstrated excellent understanding of theory. They will also have demonstrated a thorough grasp of measurement issues. Excellent knowledge with regards to applied implications and interventions will also have been displayed. Furthermore, they will have presented their ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively.

good

Students will have demonstrated good understanding of theory. They will also have demonstrated a sound grasp of measurement issues. Good knowledge with regards to applied implications and interventions will also have been displayed. Furthermore, they will have presented their ideas reasonably clearly, concisely, and effectively.

threshold

Students will have demonstrated adequate understanding of theory. They will also have demonstrated a sufficient grasp of measurement issues. Reasonable levels of knowledge with regards to applied implications and interventions will have been displayed. Students will have presented the clarity of their ideas adequately.

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of specific theories and models

  2. Understand how these performance-related factors can be measured

  3. Apply psychological techniques in order to help enhance performance

Assessment Methods

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Practical classes and workshops

Interactive workshop style delivery (8 x 1hr sessions)

8
Private study

Reading

40
Private study

Assessment preparation

34
Lecture

Information provision, small group discussion & interactive tasks (8 x 2 hrs)

16
Fieldwork

Observation/interview of team and/or individual athlete

2

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
  • Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sentistevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team

Subject specific skills

  • research and assess paradigms, theories, principles, concepts and factual information, and apply such skills in explaining and solving problems
  • critically assess and evaluate data and evidence in the context of research methodologies and data sources
  • describe, synthesise, interpret, analyse and evaluate information and data relevant to a professional or vocational context
  • apply knowledge to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems
  • work effectively independently and with others
  • develop transferable skills of relevance to careers outside of sport, health and exercise sciences.
  • develop knowledge of psychometric instruments
  • accurately interpret case study data

Resources

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/jxh-2053.html

Reading list

Sample readings

Arthur, C. A., Bastardoz, N., & Eklund, R. (2017). Transformational leadership in sport: Current status and future directions. Current Opinion in Psychology, 16, 78-83.

Beattie, S. & Davies, M. (2010). A test of engagement versus disengagement in catastrophe models. British Journal of Psychology, 101(2), 361-371.

Eys, M. A., Evans, M. B., & Benson, A. (2020). Group dynamics in sport (5th ed.). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.

Vealey, R. S., (2001). Understanding and Enhancing Self-confidence in Athletes in Handbook of sport psychology (p. 550 -565). In edited by Singer, R. N., Hausenblas, H. A., & Janelle, C. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Courses including this module

Compulsory in courses:

  • C616: BSc Sport and Exercise Science year 2 (BSC/SES)
  • C63P: BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/SESP)
  • C617: BSc Sport Science, PE & Coaching year 2 (BSC/SSCPE)
  • C64P: BSc Sport Science, PE and Coaching with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/SSCPEP)
  • C618: BSc Sport Sci: Strength & Conditioning year 2 (BSC/SSSC)
  • C65P: BSc Sport Science: Strength & Conditioning with Placement Yr year 2 (BSC/SSSCP)

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