XNB375 Sport Psychology
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| Unit code: | XNB375 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | XNB175 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,224 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNB375 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | XNB175 |
| Coordinator: | Tristan Coulter | tristan.coulter@qut.edu.au |
Overview
A key aspect of sport science is the role psychology plays in optimal levels of performance. This unit introduces psychological principles underpinning sport performance and the common tasks and decision-making processes involved in the applied work of a sport psychologist. This unit builds upon the foundational first year unit, XNB175 Exercise Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychological variables and how they influence performance in sport.
- Critically analyse and reflect upon a sport psychology-based case study.
- Devise and communicate an evidence-based psychological intervention for improving sport performance.
Content
Learning Approaches
The unit adopts a blended-learning approach. Specific online content delivery will come in the form of weekly vodcasts and recorded lectures. An online community will also be established and will include a bulletin board of weekly questions, blogs, and an online resource share. Weekly face-to-face tutorials will also be conducted where you will engage in collaborative activity with peers and tutors.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning to that point. Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- You will be provided with verbal and/or written feedback on each piece of formative and summative assessment during the semester
- criteria sheet grading
- comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets
- generic comments back to the cohort via QUT Canvas
You are encouraged to communicate with the unit coordinator or unit tutor if you have any questions or concerns about the assessment items.
Assessment
Overview
Each assessment item is designed to measure your knowledge and mastery of the three unit learning outcomes.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Study Report
You are required to complete a case study report that involves either the pursuit of a self-reflective task or assumes the role of a sport and exercise psychologist in analysing and formulating an intervention program. You will be able to choose your selected case study from a pool of topics such as motivation, goal-setting, personality, pre-game preparation, coping under pressure, confidence and resilience. Case studies will be provided to you in week 1 of the semester and will be developed across the semester.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Presentation (Oral)
Students are to make a 12-minute group presentation (plus discussion) addressing the presenting issues and intervention strategies relevant to a case study. Topics will include emotional regulation, concentration, team dynamics, and injury recovery.
This assessment is authentic as it reflects the work that sport and exercise psychologist’s do in the field – in terms of case presentation in professional practice and the formulation and suggested strategies when considering client (team or individual) issues.
Assessment: Examination (written)
Centrally administered examination including a combination of multiple-choice response questions, derived from lectures, tutorials, and readings, and the evaluation of a sport psychology-based case study, including demonstration of a potential intervention program.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Williams, J. M., & Krane, V. (2015). Applied sport psychology: Personal growth to peak performance. NY: McGraw Hill.
Risk Assessment Statement
There is no-out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit. You will be invited to participate in health and fitness assessments within this unit. You will complete and conduct the standard exercise pre-screening tool to ensure the participant is safe to participate in the activity. Guidelines for test termination will also be followed as outline by the American College of Sports Medicine.