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Dr Jus'ne Stynes

Psychology of Sport and Physical Ac'vity

EXSC199 Semester 1, 2015

Lecture 1

Overview of this unit of study

Unit Outline: Topics, readings, assessments etc

LEO

Ground Rules & General Informa'on: Lectures, tutorials etc

Introduc'on to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Lecture 1

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n Informa'on includes n Teaching Team n Mode & Dura7on n Learning Outcomes n Content & Schedule n Assessments n Texts & References n Other informa7on

n Academic integrity n Student support

Unit Outline: Overview

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n Teaching Team Jus'ne Stynes

LIC (Lecturer in charge): Tutorials + Lectures, course admin Contact/ques7ons: via email or phone (last resort)! Consulta7on Time: Thursday 8-10 am online via LEO or by appointment Room C2.24 (Clancy Building)

Unit Outline: Key points

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n Teaching Team Michael Noetel

Tutorials + Lectures Contact/ques7ons: via email or in tutorials

Jesse Hancock Tutorials Contact/ques7ons: via email or in tutorials

Note: Contac'ng lecturers + tutors Please use your student email (not hotmail etc) Good idea to start with Dear Jus7ne and to put your name at the end of

the email


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n Mode & Dura'on n All lecture content is online

n No face-to-face lectures in EXSC199 this semester. n Pre-recorded lectures will be available every Monday for the relevant

weekly content (see Unit Outline for the schedule). n A skeleton of the power point slides will accompany the pre-recorded

lectures. n Up to the student to ll in the gaps on the slides by viewing the pre-

recorded lecture.

n 2 hour tutorial/week n 80% aaendance required to pass the unit of study n Generally NO slides provided n Students may need to download or have access to tutorial worksheets

check LEO weekly


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n Learning Outcomes (LO) n Linked with Graduate Aaributes (GA)

n e.g., LO #3 Analyse the basic features of evidence-based research in sport psychology ~ GA4 Think cri7cally and reec7vely & GA5 demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and ahtudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession


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Unit Outline: Schedule

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Introduction

Psychology of the Athlete

Sport & Exercise Environments

Social Psychology

Improving Performance

Ethical Considerations & Referral Process

Lecture & tutorial content

Required readings Assessment schedule Dates to remember

Required readings - Textbook chapters Support the lecture and tutorial content Will help with successfully comple'ng:

Wriaen Paper (Assessment 1) Group Presenta7on (Assessment 2) Quizzes (Assessment 3) Final exam (Assessment 4)

Any supplementary readings Support the lecture content May help with comple7on of assessment tasks

Unit Outline: Text & References (Readings)

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Week 4 - A1 (part 1):

Written paper

Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 A3:

Quizzes

Weeks 5 12 TUTES - A2:

Group presentations

Week 10 A1 (Part 2):

Written paper

Exam Period A4: Final

exam

Types of assessment Research Presenta7on Group work Wri7ng Exam (MCQ + SA)

Unit Outline: Assessment

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See Unit Outline and university website

Related to exams, reviews and appeals, acceptable use of IT, conduct and responsibili'es

Related to assessments Penal7es for late submissions, applying for extensions and special considera7on

Related to ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Plagiarism, collusion and recycling of assignments are not acceptable

Unit Outline: ACU Policies & Regula7ons

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Library Leap into Learning (on-line) Databases Referencing Resources for assessments

Just Use it.

Use it. Academic skills unit Counseling Service Campus Ministry Equity and Disability Indigenous Units

Unit Outline: Student Support

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Documents/informa'on on-line e.g., n Unit outline n Lecture content (Available prior to the lecture) n Assessment informa7on including results & marking sheets n Supplementary readings n EXSC199 News Forum - No7ces/announcements n EXSC199 Discussion Forum n EXSC199 Weekly Consulta7on

EXSC199 LEO

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Where to nd informa7on?

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INFO

EXSC199 Unit only

Assessment preparation

Your course/degree

Unit outline

LEO & ACU website

LIC & Tutor

EXSC199 Forum + Weekly

Consultation

Academic Skills Unit

Library

LIC & Tutor

EXSC199 Forum + Weekly

Consultation

Course Coordinator

ACU Handbook

nQues7onsplease ask nRespect other students and sta nRead required readings nPar7cipate nGoals set some for the semester and work towards them

Ground rules

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Week 1 Recording #2 Introduc7on to Sport & Exercise Psychology

Go to

Psychology of Sport and physical ac'vity

EXSC199 Semester 1, 2015

Lecture 1 (Recording #2)

Overview of this unit of study

Unit Outline: Topics, readings, assessments etc

LEO

Ground Rules & General Informa'on: Lectures, tutorials etc

Introduc'on to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Lecture 1 (Recording #2)

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Objec'ves

1.1 Dene the terms psychology and behaviour. 1.2 Describe what sport and exercise psychology are 1.3 Iden7fy poten7al users of sport and exercise psychology.

1.4 Dis7nguish between scien7c and professional prac7ce knowledge

Required Reading: Weinberg & Gould (2015) Chapter 1

Introduction to Sport & Exercise Psychology

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Focus on how and why people behave in certain ways

Focus on what mo7vates people to behave

Consider both internal and external processes that drive people to think and behave

NOTE Numerous disciplines or professional elds of psychology Sport & exercise psychology just one of these elds

What is psychology?

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BEHAVIOUR? Anything we do

Ea'ng Sleeping Talking Learning

Ac'ons etc

Sport Psychologyhistory

1800S

1900S

2000s

Cyclists + mere presence

Aeempts to link personality with reac'on 'me

Fear + muscular coordina'on in

gymnasts Chicago Cubs

New York Marathon

Compe''ve edge Interven'on

Ins'tutes of sport Peak Performance

Social psychology (Weeks 6-8)

Psychology of the athlete (Weeks 2-4) Sport & Exercise Environment (Week 5)

Social psychology (Weeks 6-8) Improving performance (Weeks 9-11)

Improving performance (Weeks 9-11)

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What is Sport Psychology?

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psychological factors that impact

par'cipa'on

performance enhancement

mental skills training

crisis interven'on

mental prepara'on

team building

injury rehabilita'on

In sport psychology we look at

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Performance: Peak/best/op7mal

Psychological Characteristics

of Peak Performance

Loss of fear

Total immersion in the activity

Narrow focus of attention in

the present

Feeling in complete

control

Automatic and effortless

performance

Time/space disorientation

Controlled emotions, thoughts &

arousal

Highly self-confident

Physically & mentally relaxed

Highly energized

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What is Exercise Psychology?

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Study of human behaviour in the exercise context

How psychology has been used to describe, explain and predict why people do or do not exercise

The study of psychological processes (e.g., mo7va7on) and behaviours related to exercise par7cipa7on

Concern with benets of exercise on psychological health (e.g., self-esteem, reduced depression & anxiety)

Sport & Exercise Psychology: For who?

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Disciplines/Professionals that use SPORT Psych research

athletes - elite to beginners, various ages

performers in the arts

coaches

teachers

referees and ocials

parents

Disciplines/Professions that use EXERCISE Psych research

sport, health, clinical psychologists

exercise science

health education and promotion

cardiac rehab

corporate fitness

nursing

general medicine

Psychology in School of EXSC

Psychology of sport & physical activity

(this unit)

Health & exercise psychology

Advanced sport & exercise psychology

Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology: Lifestyle & exercise

counselling

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What do we want you to get out of EXSC199?

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Sport (& exercise) psychology knowledge

Scientifically Derived

Professional Practice

Knowledge


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Scientifically Derived

e.g., The researcher asks how does

physical education influence self-esteem in

children

The researcher will define self-esteem & physical

education, age groups & who she wants to study

(e.g., 4th grade children in inner city schools)

The researcher explains why she expects that the

recognition and praise children get in PE (skill

development) will influence self-esteem

The researcher will use similar conditions (e.g.,

same teacher & PE programs) and measure changes in self esteem

The researcher wants to show that under the same conditions self-esteem will

improve with the PE program


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Professional Practice

Knowledge

e.g., volleyball coach

Where does the coach gain knowledge from to develop

her own skills?

Specific principle/approaches are by the V coach to guide practice

Preseason: The coach reflects on what she wants to do this

season

Tryouts: organized/ systematic observation of players performing skills during

preseason

Help the team captain: The coach gathers information about

the team captain from various sources (e.g., teachers,

teammates, last season games)

Assistant coaches: The coach discussed with assistant coaches selections and upcoming opponents

Selections: Coach decides to go with gut feeling about a

new player for the team/or as a starter for next match

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Week 1 Tutorial 1

Bring Unit Outline to class Aaend your allocate tutorial only

Lecture 1 Review notes, objec'ves and do the required readings

Weinberg & Gould (2015) Chapter 1 Week 2

Tutorial 2 Check LEO on Friday (27th Feb) for what you need to do

Recommenda7ons: To do list

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