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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Reference SS4081 Version 2
Created June 2022 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved February 2022 SCQF Points 15
Amended June 2022 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
Develop a critical knowledge and understanding of psychological processes that influence performance in sport (and other performance settings), the experience of sports participants and athletes, the experience of exercise and physical activity, and factors that can be applied to increase exercise and physical activity.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically evaluate psychological processes that influence outcomes in sport performance settings and/or exercise participation.
2 Critically evaluate psychological theories that explain outcomes in sport performance settings and/or exercise participation.

Indicative Module Content
Introducing sport and exercise psychology as science and profession Psychological skills training (e.g. concentration, imagery, self-talk, goal-setting, etc.) Arousal, stress, anxiety and their impact on performance Motivation in sport and exercise Organisational factors in sport Performance psychology in para-sport settings for athletes with a disability Psychological processes in groups and teams (e.g. group dynamics, leadership, communication, etc.) Confidence in sport and exercise settings Psychological processes in sports injury Body image and sport/exercise Effects of sport and/or exercise on mental well-being Factors that affect the experience of exercise Interventions to increase levels of exercise/physical activity

Module Delivery
Workshops including both lecture-style material and class activities.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 24 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 126 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2
Description: Component 1 will be assessed by written coursework and an integrated oral presentation.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Grade D or above must be achieved in all components to achieve a module pass.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A for Component 1
B B for Component 1
C C for Component 1
D D for Component 1
E E for Component 1
F F for Component 1
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None, in addition to SCQF 10 entry requirements or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 WEINBERG, R., and GOULD, D., 2018 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 7th ed. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics.
2 GALLUCCI, N. T., 2013. Sport Psychology: Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, Individuals and Teams. 2nd ed. New York: Taylor & Francis.
3 LANE, A., (Ed.), 2015. Sport and Exercise Psychology (Topics in Applied Psychology series. 2nd ed. Hove: Routledge.
4 RAZON, S. and SACHS, M. L. (Eds.), 2018. Applied Exercise Psychology. New York: Routledge.
5 LOX, C. L. et al., 2020. The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice. 5th ed. New York: Routledge.
6 ZENKO, Z and JONES, L. (Eds.), 2021. Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology: An Open Access Textbook. Society for Transparency, Openness, and Replication in Kinesiology.

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