CQUniversity Unit Profile
ESSC12007 Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology
Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology
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General Information

Overview

This unit builds on content from previous semesters and further develops the student's appreciation of the growing body of knowledge in applied sport and exercise psychology. Students will be able to describe the role of sport and exercise psychology in success and enjoyment in sport and exercise. Students will gain knowledge and skills in searching, analysing, and reviewing and evaluating research literature, and presenting work in written form using established guidelines for writing in the area of psychology. Students will be able to describe the concepts associated with psychological determinants of exercise behaviour. Lecture information will be supplemented with laboratory and project-based research.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

ESSC12003 Exercise and Sport Psychology

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 2 - 2017

Distance
Mackay
Rockhampton

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 15%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 25%
3. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: 50%
4. Presentation
Weighting: 10%

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Evaluations

Feedback

Students commented on the heavy research focus within the unit and that the content did not relate specifically to applied psychology and/or the learning outcomes

Recommendation

This unit does have a research component that is in the area of psychology which does match some of the unit learning outcomes. However, a further review of unit content and assessment items to ensure relevancy to all learning outcomes will take place.

Feedback from Student Evaluations

Feedback

Students enjoy the Wooden book but some student questioned the relevance of the charity team work assessment associated with the book.

Recommendation

The Wooden book will continue to be a critical component of the unit. A review of the associated assessments will take place.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of behavioural strategies in various exercise and sport contexts.
  2. Search, analyse and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to sport and exercise psychology.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to conduct and evaluate an introductory research project relating to exercise and sport psychology.
  4. Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills for effective communication to a range of audiences using established guidelines.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Written Assessment - 15%
2 - Written Assessment - 25%
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 50%
4 - Presentation - 10%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
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

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 15%
2 - Written Assessment - 25%
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 50%
4 - Presentation - 10%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Coach Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success: 12 Lessons for Extraordinary Performance and Personal Excellence

(2009)
Authors: John Wooden and Steve Jamison
McGraw-Hill
New York New York , New York , United States
Binding: Hardcover

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Vincent Dalbo Unit Coordinator
v.dalbo@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Making the case for a greater emphasis on resistance training in public health campaigns

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Prevalence of strength-based exercise participation in Australia

Chapter

Wooden: Greetings, Biography, Preface, Part I

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Examination of nutritional knowledge and practices of Australians

Chapter

Wooden: Part II

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Self-perceptions of health of Australians

Chapter

Wooden: Part III

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Things to consider when designing an exercise intervention

Chapter

Wooden: Parts IV and V

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Off

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Goal setting and selling your idea to your target audience

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Self-Reflection on Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success Due: Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2017) 10:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Evaluation of a Canadian older adult physical activity education program

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Effectiveness of a community-based exercise intervention in obese adults

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Effectiveness of different walking trails on total physical activity in normal and overweight women

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Applying Concepts of Exercise Psychology Due: Week 9 Friday (15 Sept 2017) 10:00 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

High intensity interval training more enjoyable than continuous moderate intensity exercise

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Effects of HIIT in overweight children

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Off - Complete your assessments

- Posted video on careers in exercise science

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Research Proposal Due: Week 12 Wednesday (4 Oct 2017) 10:00 pm AEST
Presentation Due: Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 10:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Self-Reflection on Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success

Task Description

Instructions: After reading Wooden's Leadership Game Plan for Success you are to write a self-reflective essay. Describe what you took away from the book and concepts you would like to implement in your own life.

Plagiarism: Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with the CQUniversity’s Academic Misconduct Procedures as identified in the unit profile. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to the Academic Misconduct Procedures with subsequent penalties applied.

Word Count: Your essay should be 500 – 1000 words in length.

Please note your title page and reference list is not counted in the word count. In-text citations are included in the word count. Your reference list is the list of references that were used in the text.

Penalties will apply for essays that exceed the required word limit. This penalty will be 5% of the assignment mark for every 50 words over the maximum word count.

Extensions: Extensions will only be given via CQU policy. Extensions must be submitted through the Moodle site.

Cover page: Please include a cover page with the assignment title, full task, due date, your name and student number.

Late Submissions: Please note any assessments submitted late will incur penalties in line with CQU Policy.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2017) 10:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2017)


Weighting
15%

Assessment Criteria

Marks will be awarded for quality of writing and your comprehension of the book.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of behavioural strategies in various exercise and sport contexts.
  • Search, analyse and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to sport and exercise psychology.
  • Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills for effective communication to a range of audiences using established guidelines.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Applying Concepts of Exercise Psychology

Task Description

Instructions: Find and read the article below. After reading the article answer the associated questions presented below.

Article: Danielle Lambrick, Nicole Westrupp, Sebastian Kaufmann, Lee Stoner, and James Faulkner (2016). The effectiveness of a high-intensity games intervention on improving indices of health in young children, Journal of Sports Sciences, 34:3, 190-198.

1. Was the exercise intervention effective? Use statistics to support your answer (10 marks).

2. If you were part of the research team that developed this exercise intervention what is one thing you would have changed or added to the study to make the study/exercise intervention better? Be sure to explain your answer (10 marks).

3. You are pitching this research idea to your local primary school. In one paragraph attempt to convince the principal to adapt this exercise intervention at their school for all fourth-grade students (10 marks).

Plagiarism: Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with the CQUniversity’s Academic Misconduct Procedures as identified in the unit profile. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to the Academic Misconduct Procedures with subsequent penalties applied.

Word Count: Your essay should be 500 – 1000 words in length.

Please note your title page and reference list is not counted in the word count. In-text citations are included in the word count. Your reference list is the list of references that were used in the text.

Penalties will apply for essays that exceed the required word limit. This penalty will be 5% of the assignment mark for every 50 words over the maximum word count.

Extensions: Extensions will only be given via CQU policy. Extensions must be submitted through the Moodle site.

Cover page: Please include a cover page with the assignment title, full task, due date, your name and student number.

Late Submissions: Please note any assessments submitted late will incur penalties in line with CQU Policy.


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (15 Sept 2017) 10:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Friday (29 Sept 2017)


Weighting
25%

Assessment Criteria

Marks will be awarded for correctly answering the questions, writing style, and your comprehension of the article.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Search, analyse and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to sport and exercise psychology.
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct and evaluate an introductory research project relating to exercise and sport psychology.
  • Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills for effective communication to a range of audiences using established guidelines.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Research Proposal

Task Description

Instructions: This assignment will be comprised of the following components:

1. You are to develop an exercise/physical activity intervention for the target population of your choice; examples include retirement communities, primary school children, secondary school children, and individuals who are clinically depressed. Within your assignment you must answer the following questions.

a. Describe your target population.

b. Clearly state the goal(s) of your intervention (i.e. weight loss, increasing physical activity, increasing exercise, reducing anxiety). Describe why you chose these goals.

c. Clearly state how you will assess/measure if your exercise intervention was effective (i.e. did participants lose weight, increase physical activity, increase exercise, reduce anxiety). Why did you choose that measurement technique? For example, if a goal was to decrease percent body fat and you assessed body composition with BMI or skinfold, why did you chose the technique you selected? Use research to support your answers.

d. Clearly outline your intervention (the program). What are you having the participants do? How many weeks will the intervention last? How many times will you meet with the participants? Are the participants meant to exercise or do their physical activity alone or in a group? Use research to support your answers. You can use figures and or tables to help explain your exercise intervention.

Plagiarism: Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with the CQUniversity’s Academic Misconduct Procedures as identified in the unit profile. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to the Academic Misconduct Procedures with subsequent penalties applied.

Word Count: Your research proposal should be 1500 – 2500 words in length.

Please note your title page and reference list is not counted in the word count. In-text citations are included in the word count. Your reference list is the list of references that were used in the text.

Penalties will apply for research proposals that exceed the required word limit. This penalty will be 5% of the assignment mark for every 50 words over the maximum word count.

Extensions: Extensions will only be given via CQU policy. Extensions must be submitted through the Moodle site.

Cover page: Please include a cover page with the assignment title, full task, due date, your name and student number.

Late Submissions: Please note any assessments submitted late will incur penalties in line with CQU Policy.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Wednesday (4 Oct 2017) 10:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (20 Oct 2017)


Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

Marks will be awarded for your title, writing style, referencing, description of the target population, goals of the intervention, the appropriateness of your methods, and the description of your intervention.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Search, analyse and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to sport and exercise psychology.
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct and evaluate an introductory research project relating to exercise and sport psychology.
  • Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills for effective communication to a range of audiences using established guidelines.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

4 Presentation

Assessment Title
Presentation

Task Description

Instructions: You will develop record a PowerPoint pitch based on your exercise/physical activity intervention. The pitch is designed to get potential participants in your target population to partake in your designed intervention. Instructions for how to record the PowerPoint are located on the Moodle site.

Plagiarism: Please be advised the assessment submission will be checked for plagiarism. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with the CQUniversity’s Academic Misconduct Procedures as identified in the unit profile. Any assessments suspected of plagiarism (or other academic misconduct) will be dealt with in accordance to the Academic Misconduct Procedures with subsequent penalties applied.

Length: Your presentation should be 5-8 minutes in length.

Please note that penalties will apply for pitches that do not meet the required time limit. This penalty will be 5% of the assignment mark for every 30 seconds outside this range.

Extensions: Extensions will only be given via CQU policy. Extensions must be submitted through the Moodle site.

Cover page: Please include a cover page with the assignment title, full task, due date, your name and student number.

Late Submissions: Please note any assessments submitted late will incur penalties in line with CQU Policy.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017) 10:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (20 Oct 2017)


Weighting
10%

Assessment Criteria

Marks will be awarded for the description of your intervention, the appropriateness of your methods, the description of the target population, the professionalism of your presentation, and your ability your ability to clearly communicate your ideas orally.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct and evaluate an introductory research project relating to exercise and sport psychology.
  • Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills for effective communication to a range of audiences using established guidelines.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

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.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

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?