Overview
This unit will provide you with an understanding of behavioural theories that form the foundation of exercise and sport psychology. You will also learn about the role of exercise, physical activity, and sport in mental health and wellbeing. Upon completion of this unit you will be able to describe factors that influence exercise adherence, goal setting, and participation in physical activity. Further, you will develop introductory counselling and communication skills which will enable you to deliver effective behaviour modification strategies to individuals or groups in exercise or sport settings.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback
Posting the lectures from the previous year allowed students to get ahead when time allowed.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator make an attempt to post lectures from the previous year given the core content is equitable between years and the lecture video/sound quality from the previous year is of good quality.
Feedback from Student feedback
Students noted the the teacher is very interactive and relatable even over video conferencing.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator attempt to keep the lecture content interactive, practical, and relatable.
- Apply behavioural theories that relate to exercise and sport psychology.
- Describe and implement effective goal setting to increase exercise adherence.
- Demonstrate counselling and communication skills expected of an exercise and sport science professional.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||
| 3 - Portfolio - 30% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar) software for viewing PDF documents
- Skype Application
- Zoom Application
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
v.dalbo@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
1. Unit Introduction
2. Understanding Who You Are
Chapter
Excerpt Urban’s Way – Page 52
One hundred years young: Frank Booth’s vision for a healthier America
Introduction – Influence of personality traits on behaviours
After completing the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory read about your results
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Factors That Influence Exercise Participation
2. Motivation
Chapter
Trost et al. (2003). Correlates of adults’ participation in physical activity: review and update. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Bartlett et al. (2011). High-intensity interval running is perceived to be more enjoyable than moderate-intensity continuous exercise: Implications for exercise adherence. Journal of Sports Sciences.
Ekkekakis and Lind (2006). Exercise does not feel the same when you are overweight: the impact of self-selected and imposed intensity on affect and exertion. International Journal of Obesity.
Exercise Your Way To Good Mental Health
PAR-Q & You Form
NBC Under Pressure to Cancel ‘The Biggest Loser’
After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight
A new show features ‘Biggest Loser winners who regained weight – and reveals a deeper truth about weight loss
What we know about Jordan McNair’s death and Maryland football’s role in it
Ex-Oregon player reportedly suing former coach Willie Taggart, NCAA for $11.5 million
BREQ-3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Influencing Behavior
2. Health Belief Model, Theory Of Planned Behaviour, And Self-Determination Theory
Chapter
Dalbo et al. (2017). Lack of reality: Positive self-perceptions of health in the presence of disease
Skinner – Operant Conditioning
Bandura – Social Cognitive Theory
Razon and Sachs (2018). Applied Exercise Psychology: The Challenging Journey From Motivation To Adherence. Chapter 5.
Bonus reading - you are not required to read this book
Influences by Robert Cialdini
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Ecological Perspective
2. Transtheoretical Model Of Behaviour Change
Chapter
The Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change
Stages of Change Questionnaire – Physical Activity
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Effective Counselling (Part 1)
2. Effective Counselling (Part 2)
Chapter
‘I think about his smile, his laugh’: Roger Clemens reflects on Mel Stottlemyre
Readiness to Change
Decisional Balance
The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing Open Questions, Affirmation, Reflective Listening, and Summary Reflections (OARS)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No Lectures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Goal Setting
2. Arousal Regulation
Chapter
SMART goals information sheet
The Sport Anxiety Scale
Events and Submissions/Topic
Portfolio Part 1: Introductory Counselling Video Due: Week 6 Friday (21 Apr 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
1. Addressing Adherence And Compliance Issues In Exercise Prescription
2. Identifying Clients In Need Of Additional Strategies For Behaviour Modification
Chapter
Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS)
Campbell et al. (2001). Why don’t patients do their exercise? Understanding non-compliance with physiotherapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Exercise is an all-natural treatment to fight depression
The mental health benefits of exercise
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
1. Exercise Throughout The Lifespan - Group Exercise
Chapter
10 tips to get kids to exercise
11 ways to encourage your child to be physically active
Senior exercise and fitness tips
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No Lectures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No Lectures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No Lectures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No Lectures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Portfolio Part 2: Live Counselling Session Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Sign up times are available on Moodle. Read the instructions prior to signing up for a time.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
You will be asked a series of psychology questions that address ESSA requirements covered in unit readings and lecture content through Weeks 1 to 4, inclusive. The assessment questions are designed to evaluate your ability to apply behavioural theories and demonstrate counselling and communication skills to help people become and/or remain engaged in exercise. The assignment will consist of questions requiring written answers. When applicable a word count for each question will be provided in the assessment instructions. Further information about the assessment will be available on Moodle.
Plagiarism: Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism. You are advised to familiarise yourself with CQUniversity’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other type of academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to the relevant polices noted in the unit profile.
Word Count: The word count is specific to each question. Penalties will apply for each question in which the word limit is exceeded. The penalty applied will be 1 point per question for every 10 words over the maximum word count.
References: References are not required as questions should be answered using unit content.
Extensions: Extensions will only be granted in accordance with CQUniversity policy. Extensions must be submitted through the Moodle site.
Late Submissions: Any assessments submitted late will incur penalties in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
File Submission: Upload your file (answers) in a Word document (.doc or .docx). An acceptable file that is readable must be submitted. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted. Late penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
Week 5 Thursday (6 Apr 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Friday (28 Apr 2023)
Total marks for each question will be specified in the assessment instructions available on Moodle. Marks will be awarded on your ability to apply behavioural theories, demonstrate counselling and communications skills, and, when applicable, adherence to the word count.
- Apply behavioural theories that relate to exercise and sport psychology.
- Demonstrate counselling and communication skills expected of an exercise and sport science professional.
2 Written Assessment
You will be asked a series of psychology questions that address ESSA requirements covered in unit readings and lecture content through Weeks 1 to 8, inclusive. The assessment questions are designed to evaluate your ability to implement an effective goal setting strategy and apply psychological principles to help people become and/or remain engaged in exercise. The assignment will consist of questions requiring written answers. When applicable a word count for each question will be provided in the assessment instructions. Further information about the assessment will be available on Moodle.
Plagiarism: Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism. You are advised to familiarise yourself with CQUniversity’s Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other type of academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to the relevant polices noted in the unit profile.
Word Count: The word count is specific to each question. Penalties will apply for each question in which the word limit is exceeded. The penalty applied will be 1 point per question for every 10 words over the maximum word count.
References: References are not required as questions should be answered using unit content.
Extensions: Extensions will only be granted in accordance with CQUniversity policy. Extensions must be submitted through the Moodle site.
Late Submissions: Any assessments submitted late will incur penalties in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
File Submission: Upload your file (answers) in a Word document (.doc or .docx). An acceptable file that is readable must be submitted. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted. Late penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
Week 10 Monday (15 May 2023) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 12 Monday (29 May 2023)
Total marks for each question will be specified in the assessment instructions available on Moodle. Marks will be awarded on your ability to implement an effective goal setting strategy and your ability to apply psychological principles to help people become and/or remain engaged with exercise. When applicable, you will also be assessed on your ability to adhere to the word count.
- Apply behavioural theories that relate to exercise and sport psychology.
- Describe and implement effective goal setting to increase exercise adherence.
3 Portfolio
You will be introduced to rudimental counselling techniques which you will be expected to apply in real-world settings. The portfolio is your opportunity to apply the knowledge you have learned in this unit in regard to counselling potential clients. The portfolio will consist of two parts: an introductory counselling video and a live counselling session.
Portfolio Part 1: Introductory Counselling Video
You will create a mock scenario in which you will act as the practitioner to provide counselling advice to a client who wishes to become more active. The client can be a friend, family member, or classmate. In the counselling session you must demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of motivational interviewing. You will create a video recording of the counselling session which should range between 5-8 minutes. Following the counselling session, you will watch your session and using the self-reflection questions provided in your assessment, reflect on which aspects of the counselling session went well and which aspects of the counselling session could have been performed better. Further information about the assessment will be available on Moodle.
You must submit two (2) components for this part of the Portfolio assessment:
1) Video file (.wmv, .mp4, or .mov) of your counselling session. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted. Late penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
2) Word file (.doc or .docx) containing your self-reflection. If an unacceptable/corrupt file is submitted your assessment will be considered late until an acceptable file is submitted. Late penalties will be incurred in accordance with CQUniversity policy.
Due date: Week 6 Friday (21 Apr 2023) 5:00 PM AEST
Return date: Week 8 Friday (5 May 2023) 5:00 PM AEST
Portfolio Part 2: Live Counselling Session
You will be provided with a brief background of a fictional client who is seeking your advice on how to become more actively engaged in exercise. To complete this part of the portfolio you will meet with the client (who will be played by a member of the unit teaching staff) via a Skype video conference to provide counselling advice. The counselling session will last approximately 10-15 minutes in which you will be expected to apply the principles of motivational interviewing and be able to apply psychological principles to help the client engage in exercise. Further information about the assessment will be available on Moodle.
A 'Choice' option will be available on Moodle where you can select a time for the counselling session. Only select one time for your counselling session. Once you select a time for your counselling session you cannot change your time. The counselling sessions are to occur between Monday, Week 9 until Friday, Week 12. The available session times will be allocated on a 'first in first served' basis. Should you require an alternate time between Monday, Week 9 until Friday, Week 12 contact the unit coordinator prior to Week 9 to discuss options. Requests for alternate times must be accompanied by supporting documentation as to why alternate arrangements are needed.
Due date: You must complete your counselling session during your allocated time slot. All counselling sessions must occur prior to Week 12 Friday (2 June 2023) 5:00 PM AEST. No counselling sessions will be available after 5:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 12 unless an approved extension is granted. Should you not complete this component of the portfolio within the specified time frame or miss your scheduled counselling session you will receive a grade of zero (0) for this component of the portfolio.
Return date: Week 12 Friday (3 June 2023) 5:00 PM AEST.
There will be no late submissions for this part of the portfolio.
Portfolio Part 1: Introductory Counselling Video due 5:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 6; Portfolio Part 2: Live Counselling Session due 5:00 PM (AEST) Friday Week 12.
Each component of the portfolio will be returned with feedback within 2 weeks of the due date.
Portfolio Part 1: Introductory Counselling Video (30% of portfolio grade)
The introductory counselling video is composed of two parts: a counselling session and a written component. Your counselling video will be assessed on your ability to apply the principles of motivational interviewing. Your written component will be assessed on your ability to answer the questions provided.
Portfolio Part 2: Live Counselling Session (70% of portfolio grade)
The live counselling session will be assessed on your ability to apply the principles of motivational interviewing and your ability to provide logical and psychologically sound advice to help the client engage in exercise.
A detailed marking rubric will be available on Moodle for each part of the portfolio.
- Describe and implement effective goal setting to increase exercise adherence.
- Demonstrate counselling and communication skills expected of an exercise and sport science professional.
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
