Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Expansion on theoretical and practical knowledge of basic sport and exercise psychology. Emphasis on theoretical basis of applied sport and exercise psychology and the development of practical skills that can be employed as teachers, coaches, fitness professionals and exercise scientists.
This course explores the field of applied psychology, as well asﾠapplied fields of practice within the school of HMNS (Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy, Strength & Conditioning etc.)ﾠparticularlyﾠas it pertains to the sport and performanceﾠdomain. The course will cover topics relating to practicing in the field of sport and performance, as well as key theortical underpinnings that direct practice.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Mental health (recognition, monitoring, assessment, intervention, referral, communication & stakeholder management)
- Performance enhancement (mental skills training, skill acquisition, preparation, decision-making and execution, reflection & recovery, performing under pressure)
- Team dynamics (personality profiling, emotional intelligence, team culture, team building activities, role clarity)
- Working in multidisciplinary staff teams
- Ethics in sport pscyhology
- Theoretical psychological frameworks for understanding human behaviourﾠ
- Leadership and coaching frameworks
- Challenges of the elite athlete environment
- Learningsﾠfor practicing as an applied pscyhologist in sport and performance
Course requirements
Assumed background
HMST2430 or PSYC2000 or #8 PSYC courses
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
HMST2430 or PSYC200 or #8 PSYC courses
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HMSR3433 or HMST6433 or PSYC6000
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Vanessa Wergin
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course will expand upon the theoretical and practical knowledge base of PSYC2000. Classical and contemporary topics within sport and exercise psychology will be studied, with a particular focus on successfully navigating the field of elite sport and performance as an applied practitioner.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
further understand the influence that participation in sport or exercise have upon individuals' psychological development.
LO2.
further understand the role that social psychological variables play in participation and performance in sport and exercise.
LO3.
understand the theoretical basis of applied sport psychology
LO4.
develop practical skills and applied psychological techniques that you can employ as teachers, coaches, fitness professionals, or athletes.
LO5.
understand the basic interventions commonly used by sport psychologists
LO6.
understand the role that culture can play within sport psychology.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Group Presentation | 19% |
4/09/2024
During timetabled activity. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Article Review - Applied Journal Article | 30% |
11/10/2024 1:00 pm |
| Examination | Final Exam | 51% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Group Presentation
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 19%
- Due date
4/09/2024
During timetabled activity.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
An important part of practicing applied psychology - particularly in the sporting environment - is presenting to a group. Another key component of the role is collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to design effective interventions.
Directions
- You will be placed into a group of 4 (possibly 5 or 3 depending on final course numbers).
- In your group you will choose a sports team and identify a performance issue they are currently facing. The issue should be real, and verifiable within reason. Once identified, you will design an intervention to address the performance issue. The intervention must have strong psychological component, but a multidisciplinary approach is encouraged.
- You will nominate someone from your group to submit a 1-page document (no longer) summarising the underlying cause of the performance issue, as well as any precipitating factors, perpetuating factors, timeline & logistics, and intended outcomes. This is due 04/09/2024 before the lecture.
- You will present as a group during contact hours on 04/09/2024, immediately after your presentation please send all supporting resources (i.e. presentation slides, notes, videos, articles etc.)
- Both items 3. and 4. should be send to v.wergin@uq.edu.au
Submission guidelines
Format of Written Component (to be sent to v.wergin@uq.edu.au prior to the presentation):
- Double space
- Time New Roman or Arial 12 point font
- Indent paragraphs with no extra spaces between paragraphs
- Headings should be in APA7 format
- Be sure to use cite any article or reference in proper APA7 format
Full assessment criteria will be housed on blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
You can request an extension on behalf of your group for a group assessment item, provided that at least 50% of your group members also agree to the request for an extension.
Download and complete the form below, and attach this form to your extension request:
Extension of Group Assessment - Group Member Acknowledgement (PDF, 144.9 KB)
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Article Review - Applied Journal Article
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
11/10/2024 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Few coaches, athletes, sports administrators, fitness instructors, or teachers subscribe to research-based journals. Once they have a job in their field, the only sport psychology readings to which they tend to regularly have access are articles published in applied/practical magazines or on online platforms. The first part of this assignment requires you to critically evaluate one of these articles. You need to determine if these readers are getting clear, understandable, correct, and useful information. The second half of this assignment requires you to write an applied/practical article of your own using theoretical principles and practical psychological skill information. It must be on a different topic than the article that you review, but written for the same magazine. All topics must be approved by your tutor before you begin.
Directions
Part 1: Select an applied sport psychology article from a digital or print magazine (e.g., The Conversation, The Society Pages, Australian Golf Digest, Ironman, Soccer International, Australian Tennis Magazine, Triathlon & Multisport, Blitz Martial Arts Magazine). The article must be directly related to psychology (articles about physical technique are to be avoided). The article must be published within the last 12 months. Because you are being given a free choice of what article you choose, you must include a copy of the article with your assignment. In a maximum of 500 words you need to summarise the main points of the article, determine whether the writing of the article is clear and understandable (e.g., uses terminology relevant to the particular sport), and lastly support your opinion as to whether or not the article would be useful to the reader.
Part 2: Keeping in mind your review of the article you read, you now need to write a practical or applied article of your own. The article may be on any practical topic in sport psychology. The article you write may NOT be on the same topic as the article you read, however, it must be written for the same magazine. The article must be simply written, practical, and aimed at a lay readership, but it must be scientifically sound and accurate. The article you write must contain no more than 750 words.
Format of Complete Assignment:
- Double space
- Number pages
- Your critique should follow the citation of the article in proper APA7 format
Submission guidelines
You must submit the assignment electronically via the Turnitin assignment link on the blackboard site of the course.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Final Exam
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 51%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Task description
The exam will be a closed book, in-person exam for those enrolled in the on-campus cohort. The exam will contain a variety of types of questions including true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and short answer. The exam will cover the entire semester, including readings.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to satisfy most or all of the basic requirements of the course. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fails to satisfy some of the basic requirements of the course. Clear deficiencies in performance, but evidence that some basic requirements have been met. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Fails to satisfy all basic requirement for pass but is close to satisfactory overall and has compensating strengths in some aspects. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Satisfies all of the basic learning requirements for the course, such as knowledge of fundamental concepts and performance of basic skills; demonstrates sufficient quality of performance to be considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in the course. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates ability to use and apply fundamental concepts and skills of the course, going beyond mere replication of content knowledge or skill to show understanding of key ideas, awareness of their relevance, some use of analytical skills, and some originality or insight. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates awareness and understanding of deeper and subtler aspects of the course, such as ability to identify and debate critical issues or problems, ability to solve non-routine problems, ability to adapt and apply ideas to new situations, and ability to invent and evaluate new ideas. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Demonstrates imagination, originality or flair, based on proficiency in all the learning objectives for the course; work is interesting, surprising, exciting, challenging or erudite. |
Additional course grading information
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Assessment Tasks Prohibiting the Use of AI
All assessment tasks (Group Presentation, Article Review, and Final Exam) in this course evaluateﾠstudents' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
What is TurnitIn?
Turnitin is an electronic assignment submission tool. The tool provides your Course Coordinator with:
- a record of the exact submission time of an assignment
- an originality report indicating the percentage of your work that is an exact match of existing materials within the Turnitin database.
Instructions on how to submit an assignment using Turnitin are located on the UQ Library websiteﾠSubmit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide
Note:
When submitting, to check that you have chosen the correct file on theﾠPreview Submissionﾠpage and click on theﾠSubmit to Turnitinﾠbutton. ﾠ
Remember to download yourﾠdigital receiptﾠin yourﾠAssignment inboxﾠto confirm successful submission.
If a submission cannot be successfully completed, email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Administrator. For contact details refer to section 1.3 of the course profile.
Recording of assessment
As per Section 7 of Assessment Procedures.
Assignment Submission
When submitting an assignment, remember to include a cover sheet, for example -ﾠ
- Assessment Task:ﾠ Case Study
- Course Title: Psycology
- Course Code: PSYC3000
- Student Name: Bob Smith
- Student Number: 4xxxxxxxx
- Prac Group: P01
If students experience difficulties submitting assessment tasks, they should (by the due date/time):
- Email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Administrator. For contact details refer to section 3 of the course profile.
- Include a screenshot of the error message.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Workshop |
Week 1 Introduction & Course Overview: Detailed Assessment Outline with Q&A and Individual Goals for the Course Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 2 Motivation 1: Motivation and Goal Setting Readings/Ref: Matthew et al. (2024) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 3 Motivation 2: Dealing with Success and Failure Readings/Ref: Cowden et al. (2019) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 4 EKKA PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Workshop |
Week 5 Mental Skills 1: Emotions & Emotion Regulation Readings/Ref: Tamminen et al. (2022) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 6 Mental Skills 2: Confidence Readings/Ref: Ehrlenspiel et al. (2023) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 7 Group Presentations Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 8 Mental Skills 3: Imagery & Visualisation Readings/Ref: Cumming et al. (2023) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Workshop |
Week 9 Mental Skills 4: Concentration, Routines, & Self-Talk Readings/Ref: Rupprecht et al. (2024) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 10 Mental Health & Sleep Readings/Ref: Lundqvist & Andersson (2021) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 11 Team Dynamics 1: Team Coordination & Team Performance Readings/Ref: Braun et al. (2020) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 12 Team Dynamics 2: Team Identity & Leadership Readings/Ref: Bruner et al. (2022) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Workshop |
Week 13 Ethics of Sport and Exercise Psychology & Revision Readings/Ref: Watson et al. (2020) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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