CQUniversity Unit Profile
PSYC13025 Applied Sports Psychology
Applied Sports Psychology
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General Information

Overview

This unit examines sports psychology as a theoretical and applied discipline. In this unit, you will learn psychological theories, concepts, practical skills and intervention techniques that can be applied to sport. This will provide you with an understanding of how psychological factors impact involvement, enjoyment, and performance in sport. Throughout this unit you will have the opportunity to develop and apply practical skills and interventions in a real world sporting context.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Successful completion of 96 credit points (16 units).  

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 - 2021

Adelaide
Bundaberg
Cairns
Online
Rockhampton
Townsville

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. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 15%
2. Presentation
Weighting: 45%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%

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 Feedback (Have your say)

Feedback

Students recommended explaining each assessment task in further detail as some of the assessments were considered vague and not clear.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the lecturer clarifies the assessment tasks in further detail and allocates time within the live weekly workshops to explain the assessments requirements in detail.

Feedback from Student Feedback (Have your say)

Feedback

Students have recommended to add some additional readings or recent articles related to each weeks topic via the moodle site.

Recommendation

It is recommended that additional readings and recent articles related to the weekly topic be provided. In doing so, it will continue to engage and expose students to contemporary research in the field of sports psychology.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explain the relationship and application of key psychological principles and theories to sport and exercise
  2. Critically analyse the influence psychological factors have on the behaviour, performance, and level of participation of both individuals and groups in sport and exercise environments
  3. Apply scientific understanding of evidence based research in the field of sports psychology.
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
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15%
2 - Presentation - 45%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%

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

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15%
2 - Presentation - 45%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Routledge Handbook of Applied Sport Psychology: A comprehensive guide for students and practitioners

(2013)
Authors: Stephanie J. Hanrahan and Mark B. Andersen
Routledge
Oxon Oxon , England
ISBN: 9780415484640
Binding: Other
Supplementary

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Edition: 7th (2019)
Authors: American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
USA
ISBN: 9781433832161
Binding: Other

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 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Michele Lastella Unit Coordinator
m.lastella@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 08 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Introduction to Sports Psychology 

Motivation and Goal Setting   

Chapter

Chapter 51

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 15 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Imagery, Concentration and Attention

Chapter

Chapter 50 and 52

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 22 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Time Management, Confidence and Self-talk

Chapter

Chapter 53, 54, 55

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 29 Mar 2021

Module/Topic

Psychological Assessment    

Chapter

Chapter 11 and 12 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz Due: Week 4 Monday (29 Mar 2021) 9:00 am AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 05 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Sleep 

Life Skills

Chapter

Chapter 18 and 29

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 12 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 19 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Theoretical and Therapeutic Models Pt 1.

Chapter

Chapter 13, 14, and 15

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 26 Apr 2021

Module/Topic

Theoretical and Therapeutic Models Pt 2.

Chapter

Chapter 16, 17, 20, and 21

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 03 May 2021

Module/Topic

Overtraining, Recovery, and Burnout 

Chapter

Chapter 31

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 10 May 2021

Module/Topic

Resilience, Gratitude, and Mindfulness        

Chapter

Chapter 57 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Literature Review and Oral Presentation Due: Week 9 Monday (10 May 2021) 9:00 am AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 17 May 2021

Module/Topic

Drug Abuse in Sport    

Chapter

Chapter 23

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 24 May 2021

Module/Topic

Athlete Identity, Career Transition, and Sports Injury Rehabilitation  

Chapter

Chapters 30, 25, and 26 

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 31 May 2021

Module/Topic

Year in Review    

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment: The Conversation Piece Due: Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021) 9:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 07 Jun 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Jun 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz

Task Description

Task Description

This Quiz covers content from Weeks 1 to 3 (inclusive). Both lecture, workshop and associated text book readings (plus additional readings) are examinable. The total number of correct answers will be converted to a weight of 15% of the total unit assessment. Quiz questions are multiple-choice format. The Quiz will be available to access for three days, this includes Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Monday 9:00am of the due date.    


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Monday (29 Mar 2021) 9:00 am AEST

The Quiz will close at 09:00 AM 29/03/2021


Return Date to Students

Week 4 Monday (29 Mar 2021)

Feedback provided upon completion of the quiz


Weighting
15%

Assessment Criteria

Task Description

This Quiz consists of 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 30 minutes. All questions will be derived from content in Weeks 1 to 3 (inclusive). Each question is worth 1 mark equaling a total of 30 marks.   


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the relationship and application of key psychological principles and theories to sport and exercise
  • Apply scientific understanding of evidence based research in the field of sports psychology.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

2 Presentation

Assessment Title
Literature Review and Oral Presentation

Task Description

Assessment Details


The purpose of this assessment is to help you develop an in-depth understanding of a topic in sports psychology of your choice and present a pre-recorded mini-presentation (5-7 mins). There are no restrictions on your research topic (if you have any concerns don’t be afraid to ask). This assessment consists of two parts: a Literature Review and an Oral Presentation


Literature Review Task (30%)


Your task is to write a literature review of a chosen topic, describe what it is, why it is important, and to provide critical analysis of peer-reviewed research articles. It is essentially an assessment of the literature and provides a summary, classification, comparison and evaluation.


Oral Presentation (15%)


The oral presentation should be relatively easy to put together once you have completed your literature review. This gives you an opportunity to consolidate what you have learnt, and reach out to an audience.

 





Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Monday (10 May 2021) 9:00 am AEST

Due 9:00 AM 10/05/2021


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Monday (24 May 2021)

2 weeks from due date 2 weeks from due date consistent with University Policy


Weighting
45%

Assessment Criteria

Assessment 2 (weight total 45%)

Literature Review (weight 30%) & Oral Presentation (weight 15%) 


Literature Review (100 marks) 

Title/abstract (15 marks)

· Concise and accurately summarises the topic addressed, meets APA (7th ed.) format specifications for abstract and title length

Body (60 marks)

· On topic, concise and develops argument

· Research led arguments

· Referenced where appropriate (in-text)

· Evidence of critical evaluation and discussion of material

· Not too many direct quotes (i.e., maximum of two, brief, quotes)

References (15 marks)

· 10 or more, majority peer-review Journal Articles

· Correct APA format in-text and reference list

· In-text and reference list match exactly

Style/Presentation (10 marks)

· Grammar, spelling and sentence structure

· Overall readability, flow of writing

· Appropriate use of sub-headings

Oral Presentation (100 marks)

Organization (20 marks)

· The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience.

· Information is presented in a logical sequence.

· Level of preparation is clear and well set-out

Content (50 marks)

· Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.

· Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for the target audience.

· Presentation contains accurate information.

· Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose.

· Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made

· Relevant examples reflect well their relative importance.

· There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation.

Presentation (30 marks)

· Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving around, etc.).

· Speaker uses a clear, audible voice.

· Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth.

· Good language skills and pronunciation are used.

· Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not distracting.

· Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the relationship and application of key psychological principles and theories to sport and exercise
  • Critically analyse the influence psychological factors have on the behaviour, performance, and level of participation of both individuals and groups in sport and exercise environments


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment: The Conversation Piece

Task Description

Assessment Details


The purpose of this assessment is to present an in-depth understanding of a current sports psychological issue that is supported by psychological theory. 



Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021) 9:00 am AEST

Due 9:00 AM 31/05/2021


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Monday (14 June 2021)

Returned during Exam Week


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

The Conversation Piece

Title (5 marks)

· Creative, catchy title that represents the topic addressed

· Concise and accurately summarises the topic addressed

Body (25 marks)

· On topic, concise and develops argument

· Position of written piece clearly identified

· Research led arguments

· Identifies gap or relevant to contemporary sports psychological issues

· Evidence of critical evaluation and discussion of material

· Not too many direct quotes (i.e., maximum of two, brief, quotes)

References (5 marks)

· Correct APA format in-text and reference list

· In-text and reference list match exactly

Style/Presentation (5 marks)

· Grammar, spelling and sentence structure

· Overall readability, flow of writing

· Appropriate use of sub-headings


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Critically analyse the influence psychological factors have on the behaviour, performance, and level of participation of both individuals and groups in sport and exercise environments
  • Apply scientific understanding of evidence based research in the field of sports psychology.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

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?

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